Orbit-server

Orbit-server is the back-end for Orbit , an open-source data visualisation tool that allows businesses, sports teams and educational institutions track, measure and improve performance. Built using cutting-edge technologies, Orbit provides a birds-eye-view on performance metrics in a way that is easy to understand and digest. Students, players and employees are presented with key changes they can make to improve the performance through a complex neural networks, helping users focus their time more effectively and efficiently.

Tech Stack:

Front-end:

• React
• Redux
• Webpack
• D3.js
• VX.js
• PostCSS

Back-end:

• Koa
• MongoDB
• MongoLab
• Travis CI
• Heroku

Using Orbit-server

A few things you have to take in consideration before using Orbit-server

After cloning the repo you'll have to :

Install global and local dependancies:

• NPM

• Node

Two options using the database

1. You use an online database

In this case you should:

• Create a free account at mLab
• Create a .env file containing:

DB_USERNAME=YOUR_DB_USERNAME
DB_PASSWORD=YOUR_DB_PASSWORD
DB_HOST=YOUR_DB_HOST
DB_PORT=YOUR_DB_PORT
DB_NAME=YOUR_DB_NAME

Connet to Database

In the shell type:

$mongo YOUR_DB_HOST.mlab.com:YOUR_DB_PORT/YOUR_DB_NAME -u YOUR_DB_USERNAME -p YOUR_DB_PASSWORD

2. You can use your local database

In this case you should:

• In the db.js-file uncomment the section marked as 'LOCAL DATABASE' and comment out the section marked 'ONLINE DATABASE'

Connet to Database

In the shell type:

• $mongod
• $mongo (In another tab)

Start the server

In the shell type:

$npm start

Happy hacking!!

Use Postman for HTTP requests

Use this link to get all requests: Orbit end-points.

Don't forget to create a new Environment (http://localhost:3000).