stubbing

#JSON REST API from file system.

Inspired by Stubb

command line parameters

-p  server port
-t  response timeout
-d  directory where the api is defined

option object when used as module

{
  baseDir: 'foo',
  timeout: 0
}

javascript over json

If a certain JSON file must be handled, create a JS file with same name in the same directory. The server will load the JS file and the JSON file is ignored.

The JS file should be like this:

var fs = require('fs'),
    path = require('path');

var file = path.resolve(__dirname,'GET.json');

module.exports = function(params, req, ok) {
    fs.readFile(file, function (err, data) {
        if (err) {
            ok('Error: ' + err, null)
        }

        var json = JSON.parse('' + data);

        return ok(null, json);
    });
};

so, a normal NodeJS stuff.

Response Sequences

Yes, are present, like in Stubb link above, needs more work as there are some untreated cases.

Stubb differences

All files must have extensions: JSON and JS.

CORS by default.

Returned headers are not configurable, yet.

Parameters for URL are defined with a _ in front of the name, NO need for another one at the end.

TODO

On error improve the response code. - Today the response is 500, in some cases a 404 is more appropriate.