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+# Common API Module 
+[![License: GPL v3](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-GPLv3-blue.svg)](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0)  
+
+Common API is a microservice whch acts as a gateway for AMRIT. There are many APIs that are exposed by Common-API. It contains APIs of common integrators like c-Zentrix, Everwell, Openkm and some master APIs like location master, alerts,  notification,language and location messages.
+### Primary Features
+* Beneficiary Registration
+* User authorisation and authentication
+* Call handling (107,1097 & mcts)
+* Covid Vaccine status
+* Email Service
+* SMS Service
+* OTP Service
+* Feedback service
+* Beneficiary Medical History maintenance 
+* Finding Institutions
+* KM file management
+* Fetching data from POCT devices
+* Report APIs
+* Language API
+* Notification service
+* CRM Reports
+* Appointment Scheduling
+
+## Building From Source
+This microservice is built on Java, Spring boot framework and MySQL DB.
+
+### Prerequisites 
+* JDK 1.8
+* Maven 
+
+$ ./mvn clean install
+
+## Installation
+This service has been tested on Wildfly as the application server.
+
+### Prerequisites 
+* Wildfly (or any compatible app server)
+* Redis
+* MySQL Database
+
+## Integrations
+* C_Zentrix
+* Everwell
+* Openkm
+* Door to door App
+* Swaasa
+* LOINCs
+* SnomedCT
+
+## Usage
+All features have been exposed as REST endpoints. Refer to the SWAGGER API specification for details.
+