DictionaryAPI

Backend for this repository.

Functionality

Finds difficulty ratings, definitions, and synonyms of words by sending requests to dictionary.com. Results are cached to avoid sending repeated requests.

Endpoints

• GET /get_definition
  • key: word
  • returns: {definition: (string)}
• GET /get_difficulty
  • key: word
  • returns: {difficulty: (int)}
• GET `/get_synonym
  • key: word
  • returns: {difficulty: (string)}
• POST /get_definitions
  • key: words (array of strings)
  • returns: {(dict of key=word, val=(string))}
• POST /get_difficulties
  • key: words (array of strings)
  • returns: {(dict of key=word, val=(int))}
• POST /get_synonyms
  • key: words (array of strings)
  • returns: {(dict of key=word, val=(string))}

(the bulk endpoints are POST because GET urls become too long)

node-js-getting-started

A barebones Node.js app using Express 4.

This application supports the Getting Started with Node on Heroku article - check it out.

Running Locally

Make sure you have Node.js and the Heroku Toolbelt installed.

$ git clone git@github.com:heroku/node-js-getting-started.git # or clone your own fork
$ cd node-js-getting-started
$ npm install
$ npm start

Your app should now be running on localhost:5000.

Deploying to Heroku

$ heroku create
$ git push heroku master
$ heroku open

Documentation

For more information about using Node.js on Heroku, see these Dev Center articles:

• Getting Started with Node.js on Heroku
• Heroku Node.js Support
• Node.js on Heroku
• Best Practices for Node.js Development
• Using WebSockets on Heroku with Node.js