EASIN-API

This is the back-end for EASIN - Eauropean Alien Species Information Network.

Technologies

• node.js
• MongoDB

Install dependencies (Ubuntu)

It is assumed that you have installed node.js (developed using 0.12.7)

Install MongoDB according to the manual.

Run for Development & Production

Edit your configuration for development in config.development.js or for production in config.production.js

Server configuration

Variable name	Explanation
config.server.name	Name of the server
config.server.version	Version of the server
config.server.port	Port on which the server is running
config.server.path	Pathname for all routes

A basic configuration can be found at config.development.js.

MongoDB configuration

Variable name	Explanation
config.mongo.server	Name of server where MongoDB is running (e.g. localhost)
config.mongo.port	MongoDB Port is running on, leave empty if default (27017) is configured
config.mongo.collection	Name of Collection where to store the reports
config.mongo.dbuser	MongoDB database user, leave empty if not configured
config.mongo.dbpass	MongoDB database password, leave empty if not configured

After that, run the following command to install dependencies:

npm install

Then start the API process, press CTRL+C to stop:

NODE_ENV=(production||development) node index.js

Default value for NODE_ENV is development.

Or you can use forever for running the API.

License

MIT - Matthias Pfeil 2015