Welcome to Part 37 of the Ultimate Guide to Server-Side Scripting!
In this session, we’ll create our first API endpoint using Express.js. You’ll learn how to structure API routes, handle incoming requests, and send JSON responses — forming the backbone of your server-side communication layer.

✅ What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Setting up POST and GET API routes in Express
✔️ Handling requests and responses using req and res
✔️ Validating input data before saving
✔️ Returning structured JSON responses
✔️ Organizing routes for better scalability

💡 Why It Matters:
🔹 APIs are how your backend communicates with the frontend
🔹 Builds a foundation for CRUD operations and database interaction
🔹 Helps separate logic cleanly between routes and controllers
🔹 Essential skill for real-world full-stack projects

🔔 Next Up:
In Part 38, we’ll integrate our API with Prisma and MongoDB, allowing your Express routes to store and fetch data dynamically.