webAppServer/README.md

webAppServer

This server is used to get the appObjects and generalData for the webApp clients without the need for blockchain or supernode cloud

Instructions

To run the server

1. Clone/download this repository
2. Add a strong <server_password> in .config file
3. Add the <port> in .config file for the server to run
4. open terminal in the directory and run ./start_webAppServer.sh

To use in client side

1. copy the floGlobals and webAppClient script tag to the webApp page
2. Add the server's <website_url/ip_addr>:<port> in floGlobals script tag

Properties

requestGeneralData

webAppClient.requestGeneralData(type, vectorClock = '0')

Requests the generalData from webAppServer

• type: type of the message
• vectorClock: vectorClock after which the message should be requested (can be used with Date.now()) (default = '0')
• Returns an object (set of generalData)

requestObjectData

webAppClient.requestObjectData(keyPath)

Requests the objectData/appObjects from webAppServer

• path: (an Array) path of the required object (eg. ['Sample', Property1, property2..]
• Returns an Object/Array (requested path)

requestSubAdminList

webAppClient.requestSubAdminList()

Requests the subAdmin list of the application from webAppServer

• Returns an Array (of subAdmins)

Architecture Diagram