A super simple Begin create read update delete app that exemplifies a basic todo app that uses one static html page and three API endpoints that connect to a FaunaDB database.

Prerequisites

1. You must go to https://fauna.com/ and set up a FaunaDB account and get a server secret required to run this example

2. Create an .env file in the root of this project and add the content below with your server secret added

@testing
FAUNADB_SERVER_SECRET=Your server secret

@staging
FAUNADB_SERVER_SECRET=Your server secret

@production
FAUNADB_SERVER_SECRET=Your server secret

3. Create a database

4. Create a collection named 'todos'

5. Create an index named 'all-todos'

Your dashboard should look like this when you finish:

Deploy your own

Deploy your own clone of this app to Begin!

Getting started

• Start the local dev server: npm start
• Lint your code: npm run lint
• Run your tests: npm test

Reference

• FaunaDB - Begin x FaunaDB official documentation.
• Quickstart - basics on working locally, project structure, deploying, and accessing your Begin app
• Creating new routes - basics on expanding the capabilities of your app

Head to docs.begin.com to learn more!