--- title: Build an API in Node.js using AWS, API Gateway, MongoDB,... description: This tutorial shows you how to build a secure REST API for a Notetaking react-redux application using MongoDB database as a service. We will follow a... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/build-an-api-in-node-js-using-aws-api-gateway-mongodb-and-serverless-foxlcigfv twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Build an API in Node.js using AWS, API Gateway, MongoDB, and Serverless | daily.dev og:description: This tutorial shows you how to build a secure REST API for a Notetaking react-redux application using MongoDB database as a service. 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In Part 1, we are going to build the backend, and to go through this tutorial, you will need the following. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@leal** · 1 upvotes > Functional! **@idoshamun** · 0 upvotes > Learn how to build a serverless API for a notes application. 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