northwind-workshop-express-server's Introduction

Shop at Northwind Workshop Server

This is intended to be the backend for the Shop at Northwind workshop.

Setup this server locally

This section will discuss how to get the Northwind Grocery server up and running locally

Verify Node.js is installed by running the following command.

Command to run
```
  node -v
```
Sample Output
```
  v14.15.4            (it may be a slightly different version)
```
Note: If you do not have Node.js installed, you can install the LTS (Long-term Support) version from here: https://nodejs.org/en/

Clone this repository to your local computer.

  git clone https://github.com/DevelopIntelligenceBoulder/northwind-workshop-express-server.git

Change directories (cd) into the newly cloned projects folder.
```
  cd northwind-workshop-express-server
```
Install the projects dependencies with NPM (Node Package Manager).
```
  npm install
```
Start the local server

Command to start the server
```
  npm start
```
Expected Output
```
  App listening at port 8081
```

Verify the server is working as expected by accessing http://localhost:8081/api/categories with a browser or a third party tool like Postman

Expected output from URL

[{"categoryId":1,"description":"Soft drinks coffees teas beers and ales","name":"Beverages"},{"categoryId":2,"description":"Sweet and savory sauces relishes spreads and seasonings","name":"Condiments"},{"categoryId":3,"description":"Desserts candies and sweet breads","name":"Confections"},{"categoryId":4,"description":"Cheeses","name":"Dairy Products"},{"categoryId":5,"description":"Breads crackers pasta and cereal","name":"Grains/Cereals"},{"categoryId":6,"description":"Prepared meats","name":"Meat/Poultry"},{"categoryId":7,"description":"Dried fruit and bean curd","name":"Produce"},{"categoryId":8,"description":"Seaweed and fish","name":"Seafood"}]

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