/EasysoftApp

An app made using PostgreSQL, Node JS and Express to store and update odds information fetched via The Odds Api using a REST Api.

Easysoft Test Kaif Kutchwala

What was used?

  • PostgreSQL
  • Node JS

How to run?

  • Pull the master branch.
  • cd into the server folder.
  • Run npm install

Open 3 terminals.

  • Terminal 1: This is where you can create your PostgreSQL database. The commands used to create the database can be found in database.sql
  • Terminal 2: This is where you will run index.js. You must first pass in the connection string in the following format $ENV:POOL_PARAMS="user password host database_name"
  • Terminal 3: This is where you will run app.js. YOu must first pass in the API KEY in the following format: $ENV:EASYSOFTAPIKEY="api_key".
  • In terminal 2 run nodemon index.
  • In terminal 3 run node app.js.

On terminal 2 you will initially see your connection string, please review this to ensure it is correct.
On terminal 3 you will initially see your api key, please reveiw this to ensure it is correct.

Important Note

Please ensure all tables in the database are empty before executing the commands.