Building a Node.js web API with Sails.js

Creating a production-ready Node.js web API using the Sails.js framework involves building user management endpoints such as registration, login, email confirmation, and password reset features. Sails.js, an MVC framework inspired by Ruby on Rails, simplifies the development process by offering real-time capabilities and a built-in ORM called Waterline. The tutorial guides developers through setting up a new Sails application, structuring the project codebase, defining models and routes, and deploying the API on Heroku. Developers are walked through the process of setting up database connections, handling user authentication and authorization, and sending confirmation emails using nodemailer and SendGrid. The article emphasizes the ease of development with Sails.js and provides resources for further exploration, encouraging the use of best practices and tools like LogRocket for monitoring performance and debugging.