RateAPI to be used with rate application. Makes use of mysql database to store currencies, markets and prices.
NOTE Docker toolbox for mac and windows already comes with docker-compose. Linux users to install docker compose ontop of docker engine.
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Clone API repo
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edit config/database.yml to look like below
adapter: mysql2
encoding: utf8
username: root
password: pass #edit password to suit xampp configuration, default is blank. For docker, use "pass"
pool: <%= ENV.fetch("RAILS_MAX_THREADS") { 5 } %>
timeout: 5000
host: mysql #comment out line when using xampp
- Using terminal
- CD into cloned folder
- type the following:
docker-compose builddocker-compose up- In another terminal type the following
docker-compose run app rake db:create db:migrate db:seed
API container should be running, and see output visiting
- machine-ip:3000/rates ; machine-ip:3000/markets ; machine-ip:3000/currencies
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install railsinstaller-3.4.0 (comes with ruby 2.3.3p222 , and Rails 5.1.6.1) https://s3.amazonaws.com/railsinstaller/Windows/railsinstaller-3.4.0.exe
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install XAMPP for mysql database, start Apache and MySQL https://filehippo.com/download_xampp/77557/
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install gitBash for commands https://git-scm.com/downloads
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clone directory to a working directory on your machine
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edit config/database.yml to look like below
adapter: mysql2
encoding: utf8
username: root
password: #edit password to suit xampp configuration, default is left blank. For docker, use "pass"
pool: <%= ENV.fetch("RAILS_MAX_THREADS") { 5 } %>
timeout: 5000
#host: mysql #comment out line when using xampp
- Navigate to working directory with gitBash, type "bundle install" or "bundle update" to fetch gems
- type "rake db:create db:migrate db:seed" to create table and populate it
- Start another instance of gitBash in working directory, type "rails s" to start on default port 3000
- check if API is working by visiting "localhost:3000/markets" or "localhost:3000/rates" or "localhost:3000/currencies"