This is the API that will scrapes Amazon.com's servers for items and sends the data back as JSON.

This tutorial can be found on Medium:

Build An Amazon Product Wishlist App Part 1/2 - Backend

• NodeJS 12.13.1
• Internet Connection

nvm install;

yarn install; # npm install

yarn start; # npm start

Testing if the server works, you can perform curl request or open it up in your browser:

Request:

GET http://localhost:5000

curl http://localhost:5000;

Expected Result:

{ "version": "1.0.0" }

Request:

GET http://localhost:5000/?q=burrito

curl http://localhost:5000/search\?q=burrito

Expected Result:

{
  "data": [
    {
      "name": "Throw Throw Burrito by Exploding Kittens - A Dodgeball Card Game - Family-Friendly Party Games - Card Games for Adults, Teens & Kids",
      "url": "/Throw-Burrito-Dodgeball-Exploding-Kittens/dp/B07TS96J7Q/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=burrito&qid=1586638633&sr=8-1",
      "image": "https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61qT2Psk-AL._AC_UL320_ML3_.jpg",
      "price": "24.99"
    }
  ]
}

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