JSON CMS

Why is it Useful?

• Follows RESTful prinicples and by consuming API through JSON.
• Removes HTML from CMS data by abstracting into blocks. Allows client to parse and style data as needed.
• Node.js backend uses REST calls to populate database.

Client Side Javascript Library

• Angular.js based front-end (Still to come - Currently jQuery)
• Consumes REST api and dynamically creates UI
• User module built

To run:

1. git clone https://github.com/jpotts18/json-cms.git
2. npm install
3. move configuration template mv config.js-template config.js
4. update connection string and configs
5. start the server
   • if you want to rebuild the database node server.js rebuild
   • if you want to run the server normally it is node server.js or npm start
6. After running go to this address:
   • http://localhost:7890/page is my proof of concept currently
   • http://localhost:7890/api/pages/1/comments
   • http://localhost:7890/api/pages/1/blocks

To contribute:

• Drop me a line or pull request or @jpotts18 on twitter