/cryptoverse

A beginner's guide to cryptocurrencies using Express, Node, Heroku and Coinmarket CAP APIs

Primary LanguageJavaScript

Cryptoverse

Description:

A learning and comparison application for newcomers in the world of cryptocurrency. The application give users an intro to the top projects in the industry complete with links to learn more about each project, see relevant information, and compare investment opportunities.

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Build Status

Wercker

Prerequisites / Dependencies

To duplicate you will need the following things properly installed on your computer.

Node dependencies:

  • express
  • express-handlebars
  • body-parcer
  • handlebars
  • mysql2
  • request
  • newsapi
  • jsonwebtoken
  • sequelize

Installation

  • git clone <repository-url> this repository
  • change into the new directory
  • npm install

Running / Development

  • node server.js

Built With

  • Materialize CSS - Front-end HTML, CSS, javascript framework for creating responsive web applications
  • JavaScript - Programming language
  • jQuery - Javascript library
  • node.js - Server side programming language
  • express.js - Web application framework used for server side routing
  • body-parser - Middleware parser used for incoming request bodies
  • handlebars - Templating engine
  • Sequelize -Promise-baed ORM for Node.js using MySQL database management system
  • JSON Web Tokens - JSON-based open standard (RFC 7519) for creating access tokens for securely transmitting information between client and server

Authors:

Susan Davenport, Allen Welch, & Eddie Rodriguez