Quick Start 1)Database connection a) create 'config' folder b) inside config create 'keys.js' file c) create your mlab db d) copy paste your db link into keys.js as below module.exports = { mongoURI : 'your mlab database', secretKey: 'secret' }; or connect to your localhost 2) Installation npm install Run nodemon server.js Recomended use vs Code Editor dependencies prettier- code formatter(for formatOnSave)