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EASIN-API

This is the back-end for EASIN - Eauropean Alien Species Information Network.

Technologies

Install dependencies (Ubuntu)

It is assumed that you have installed node.js (developed using 0.12.7)

Install MongoDB according to the manual.

Run for Development & Production

Edit your configuration for development in config.development.js or for production in config.production.js

Server configuration

Variable name	Explanation
`config.server.name`	Name of the server
`config.server.version`	Version of the server
`config.server.port`	Port on which the server is running
`config.server.path`	Pathname for all routes

A basic configuration can be found at config.development.js.

MongoDB configuration

Variable name	Explanation
`config.mongo.server`	Name of server where MongoDB is running (e.g. localhost)
`config.mongo.port`	MongoDB Port is running on, leave empty if default (27017) is configured
`config.mongo.collection`	Name of Collection where to store the reports
`config.mongo.dbuser`	MongoDB database user, leave empty if not configured
`config.mongo.dbpass`	MongoDB database password, leave empty if not configured

After that, run the following command to install dependencies:

npm install

Then start the API process, press CTRL+C to stop:

NODE_ENV=(production||development) node index.js

Default value for NODE_ENV is development.

Or you can use forever for running the API.

License

MIT - Matthias Pfeil 2015

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Anonymous Tag in Front End

In the new JSON file there is a anonymous tag.
if the user made the observation anonymous - "observed by anonymous" should be written below (or in) the picture.
if not, "observed by" USERNAME ;)