Build A Simple CRUD Application With Fastify

How to build a simple crud fastify application.

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Fastify is a modern, efficient web framework for Node.js that is known for its speed and low overhead. it is an excellent choice for building APIs and web applications.

Before we dive into building our Fastify CRUD project, ensure that you have Node.js and npm (Node Package Manager) installed on your system. If you haven’t already, you can download them from the official website: Node.js.

Step 1: Initializing a Node.js Project

Let’s begin by creating a new Node.js project. Open your terminal and execute the following commands:

mkdir fastify-crud-project
cd fastify-crud-project
npm init -y

This will create a directory named “fastify-crud-project” and generate a package.json file.

Step 2: Installing Fastify

To use Fastify in your project, you need to install it as a dependency. Run the following command:

npm install fastify --save

Step 3: Setting Up the Fastify Server

Now, let’s create a basic Fastify server. Using your preferred text or code editor, create an index.js file…