Angello-node-api

This is the NodeJS API used with the Angello app built in the book AngularJS in Action.

Prerequisites

You will need:

• Git
• NodeJS and NPM
• MongoDB
• StrongLoop CLI npm install -g strongloop

Setup

1. Install NodeJS and NPM. We recommend the first option on the provided link.
   
2. Install MongoDB. Follow the provided link to install the appropriate version for your OS. Make sure to follow the instructions all the way down the page to AND including "Start (Run) MongodDB". MongoDB must be running in order for the API to run!
   
3. Run the following commands in the directory where you keep your projects:

git clone git@github.com:angularjs-in-action/angello-node-api.git
cd angello-node-api
npm install
slc run

4. Then navigate your browser to http://localhost:3000/explorer/
   

Congratulations! The API is now up and running. You can experiment with the API explorer or head back to the main Angello app to finish connecting the API.