Node.js API Masterclass with Express and MongoDB - Update & Delete Course

The video tutorial covers how to update and delete courses in a database using a controller. It explains the implementation of update and delete logic, including the use of HTTP methods like PUT and DELETE. The tutorial also demonstrates testing these functionalities using Postman, ensuring the correct course is updated or deleted. Finally, it introduces the concept of adding middleware to calculate the average tuition cost for courses in a boot camp.

What HTTP method is used to update a course?

• GET

• POST

• PUT

• DELETE

Which of the following is necessary in the headers when sending a PUT request to update a course?

• Authorization token

• XML content type

• JSON content type

• Session ID

What method is used to delete a course in the controller?

• deleteOne

• remove

• findByIdAndDelete

• drop

What is returned after successfully deleting a course?

• The deleted course object

• The course ID

• A success message

• An empty object

What is the purpose of the middleware introduced in the last section?

• To fetch all courses

• To delete courses

• To update course details

• To calculate average tuition

Which field is updated with the average tuition in the middleware?

• Instructor name

• Course name

• Boot camp field

• Course ID

What is the main focus of the final section of the transcript?

• Using middleware for aggregation

• Reading course details

• Deleting a boot camp

• Creating a new course