Testing Route

Outline for API Documentation of Basic Express Server

Overview

Introduction to the Basic Express Server

Purpose of the API

Technology Stack

Getting Started

Prerequisites

Node.js

NPM (Node Package Manager)

Installation Instructions

Cloning the Repository

Installing Dependencies

Starting the Server

API Endpoints

Endpoint Structure and Naming Conventions

Base URL

3.1 Testing Route

Endpoint: /test

Method: POST

Description: Endpoint to test server with a sample request payload and response.

Request Payload:

Content-Type: application/json

**Sample Payload**:

json

message": "Hello, World!"

**Request Parameters**:

`message` (string): A message to be echoed back.

*Response**:

**Status Code**: 200 OK

**Content-Type**: `application/json`

**Sample Response**:

``json

echo": "Hello, World!"

``

**Response Parameters**:

`echo` (string): An echoed message similar to the request.

Error Handling

Error Response Format

Common Error Codes

400 Bad Request

404 Not Found

500 Internal Server Error

Testing

Setting Up Testing Environment

Testing Libraries Used (e.g., Mocha, Chai)

Running Tests

Sample Test Case for Testing Route

Best Practices

Security Considerations

Performance Tips

Troubleshooting

Common Issues and Solutions

Conclusion

Summary of the API Capabilities

Additional Resources

Tutorials and Guides

Change Log

Version History

Major Updates and Fixes

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