APIConnect-Loopback-basics

This repository contains an example of creating Loopback applications using the new API Connect developer toolkit from IBM. It also include instructions of how to setup your environment as well as a presentation explaining the basics of loopback. The presentation also includes instructions to deploy to IBM's Bluemix cloud.

Setup environment

Install Node Mac and Linux

If you haven’t already done so, install Node.js.

NOTE: API Connect supports the current Node.js long-term support (LTS) version, but we expect it to run on more recent Node versions as well, though they may not yet be officially supported. Windows

Install version 3 of npm by entering the following command:

$ npm install -g npm

Then ensure the npm command uses the correct version:

$ npm -v

If the version shown is not 3.x.x, then edit your system PATH to ensure that C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\npm supersedes any other entries.

For more information, visit the knowledge center. Install IBM API Connect (All Platforms)

$ npm install -g apiconnect

This installs:

• API Connect Developer Toolkit, that includes the apic command-line tool and the API Designer visual tool
• LoopBack Node.js framework
• API Connect Micro Gateway

Create an IBM BLUEMIX account

Now follow along in the Presenation "Introduction to Loopback"