Starships API

The Starships API is a simple Node.js server built using Express, Axios, and CORS. It fetches data from the Star Wars API (SWAPI) and allows users to query and sort Star Wars starships based on various properties.

Features

• Fetch Star Wars starships data from the SWAPI.
• Sort starships by various properties, including name, model, manufacturer, cost, length, and more.
• Support for both ascending and descending sorting.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (>= v14.x.x)
• npm (>= v6.x.x)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:git clone https://github.com/abgnydn/test1.git

2. Change to the project directory: cd test1

3. Install the dependencies: npm install

Running the server

To start the server, run:

npm start

The server will be running on http://localhost:3000.

API Usage

Get Starships

GET /starships?sort_by=<property>&order=<order>

Query Parameters:

• sort_by (optional): The property to sort the starships by. Available options are:

  • name
  • model
  • manufacturer
  • cost_in_credits
  • length
  • max_atmosphering_speed
  • crew
  • passengers
  • cargo_capacity
  • consumables
  • hyperdrive_rating
  • MGLT
  • starship_class Default value is name.

• order (optional): The sorting order. Available options are:

  • asc (ascending)
  • desc (descending) Default value is asc.

Example:

GET /starships?sort_by=length&order=desc

This request will return a list of Star Wars starships sorted by length in descending order.

Testing

To run the test suite, execute: npm test

License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.