Bar.io Backend

A server API that gives you the top 5 bars within walking distance of your location.

Table of Contents

• Stack
• Usage
• Team

Stack

Logo	Tool	Use	Where is it used?
	ReactJS	ReactJS is a front-end JavaScript library for building user interfaces based on UI components.	Frontend Repo
	Node	NodeJS is a back-end JavaScript runtime environment
	ExpressJS	ExpressJS is a fast, unopinionated, minimalist web framework for Node.js
	Heroku	Heroku is a platform as a service (PaaS) that enables developers to build, run, and operate applications entirely in the cloud.	Live deployment.

Usage

Pre-Requisites

Google Cloud API key.

• Register for free here.
• Required APIs to enable:

• Geocoding
• Places
• Maps JavaScript API

Environment Variables

In a .env file:

• PLACES_API_ENDPOINT='https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/place/textsearch/'
• PLACES_API_KEY=<YOUR_API_KEY_GOES_HERE>

Quickstart

Clone this repository. Then:

> npm install
> nodemon server.js

Runs the app in development mode.

Team

• Sergei - Github
• Tim - Github
• Matt - Github
• Tania - Github