recall-api

This is the api that goes along with the recall app

required software

• NodeJS 16
• MongoDB

Installation instructions and starting the app

First install dependencies and seed the app:

npm install
npm run seed

Next run webpack (uses hot module replacement) and start the server:

npm run watch
npm run start

Or for automatic restart of server upon changes:

npm run watch
npm run start:watch-dev

API

example: localhost:4000/api/topics

topics/     # get all topics
topics/:id  # find a topic & it's sentences by id

Future of the app

See project board

Also see Planning

unsolved problems or major hurdles

• Slight learning curve with OvernightJS
• Adding middleware
• Proper handling of bad routes