The objective of this project is to:

Build a RESTful API to manage a simple task list.

Desired outcomes by the end of the project:

• Explain JavaScript syntax
• Identify techniques web developers use to include JavaScript in HTML
• Compare and contrast different programming models
• Explain how to use code objects
• Explain how variables, functions, expressions, operators, and events operate in JavaScript code for dynamic websites
• Define common types of data
• Identify the four primary database functions
• Recognize simple MySQL syntax to create a database and work with data
• Explain the purpose and function of Node.js

• Identify the tools and skills to develop a web page
• Review requirements and a wireframe diagram to help inform web development
• Use Visual Studio Code (VS Code) as an integrated development environment (IDE) tool to set up project files and develop a web page
• Create a basic HTML structure to lay out a web page
• Use CSS to add styles to a web page
• Use JavaScript to create interactive elements on a web page
• Perform a simple functional test on a web page
• Tags

Recommended IBM SkillsBuild course(s):

Website Testing and Deployment

Develop an Interactive Task List Web Page

By the end of the project, examples of outcomes are:

• Define endpoints for CRUD operations
• Implement JSON-based responses
• Include error handling and basic documentation

Final deliverables should include:

1. Working API with 4–5 endpoints
2. API documentation (Markdown or Swagger)
3. Sample client usage (via Postman collection or curl examples)