README.md

#node-dummy-api

The development / dummy API is written in Node and runs on localhost on port 1337.

##Code Dependencies:

• NodeJS JavaScript framework (instructions below)
• Node Package Manager (npm) JavaScript package manager for Node (included with Node installation)

##Requirements and Initial Setup:

1. Download and install NodeJS on your machine (npm, aka Node Package Manager, also comes bundled with NodeJS) if you haven't already; Node is also required to build the AngularJS application so you may have already installed it
2. Run the npm install command from the project root directory (the same directory containing this README) to install the Node packages via the package.json file (if you get an EACCESS error, you will have to run this command with Administrator/root access)
3. Run npm install -g nodemon to install the nodemon package globally. This will allow the Node dummy API server to restart itself automatically if changes are made to the server.js file

##Root Directory Contents:

• /.git - source control
• .gitignore - list of files/directories to exclude from source control
• README.md - project notes, setup instructions
• package.json - configuration JSON file for Node server dependencies
• server.js - Node server code / dummy API

##Files that should be ignored by source control (.gitignore):

• node_modules - directory containing Node dependencies and build tools