- [Instructor] Throughout this course,
we've only used mock data with our server.
When you start building additional applications
using Express,
you will most likely want to integrate with the database
to be able to manipulate data
and create more robust applications.
Using a database allows you
to really see how powerful your HTTP methods can be.
You'll be able to retrieve data
from your database using get,
create new records using post,
and update and delete existing records using put and delete.
Express integrates with a number of popular databases,
including MongoDB, SQLite, and many more,
as you can see from this list
in Express's official documentation.
When you're ready to integrate with the database
in your project,
this documentation can help you navigate the process,
step-by-step.
For example, if we click on MongoDB,
we are given installation instructions in a link
to the GitHub repository.
There are also further instructions about loading the module
in your project.
Using a database
with your Express application will be a fun,
next step with your future projects.