https://github.com/public-transport/hafas-rest-api

Expose a HAFAS client via an HTTP REST API.
https://github.com/public-transport/hafas-rest-api

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Expose a HAFAS client via an HTTP REST API.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/public-transport/hafas-rest-api
• Owner: public-transport
• License: isc
• Created: 2017-12-16T07:09:12.000Z (over 6 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-01-29T18:05:46.000Z (5 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-04-14T07:11:20.207Z (3 months ago)
• Topics: api, fptf, hafas, public-transport, transit
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://github.com/public-transport/hafas-rest-api#hafas-rest-api
• Size: 292 KB
• Stars: 23
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 6
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: readme.md
  • License: license.md

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README

        
# hafas-rest-api

**Expose a [`hafas-client@6`](https://github.com/public-transport/hafas-client/tree/6) instance as an HTTP REST API.**

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## Installing

```shell

npm install hafas-rest-api

```

## Usage

```js

import {createClient as createHafas} from 'hafas-client'

import {profile as dbProfile} from 'hafas-client/p/db/index.js'

import {createHafasRestApi as createApi} from 'hafas-rest-api'

const config = {

	hostname: 'example.org',

	name: 'my-hafas-rest-api',

	homepage: 'https://github.com/someone/my-hafas-rest-api',

	version: '1.0.0',

	aboutPage: false

}

const hafas = createHafas(dbProfile, 'my-hafas-rest-api')

const api = await createApi(hafas, config)

api.listen(3000, (err) => {

	if (err) console.error(err)

})

```

### `config` keys

key | description | mandatory? | default value

----|-------------|------------|--------------

`hostname` | The public hostname of the API. | ✔︎ | –

`name` | The name of the API. Used for the `X-Powered-By` header and the about page. | ✔︎ | –

`description` | Used for the about page. | ✔︎ (with `aboutPage: true`) | –

`docsLink` | Used for the about page. | ✔︎ (with `aboutPage: true`) | –

`cors` | Enable [CORS](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/CORS)? | ✗ | `true`

`etags` | [Express config](https://expressjs.com/en/4x/api.html#etag.options.table) for [`ETag` headers](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/ETag) | ✗ | `weak`

`handleErrors` | Handle errors by sending `5**` codes and JSON. | ✗ | `true`

`logging` | Log requests using [`pino`](https://npmjs.com/package/pino)? | ✗ | `false`

`healthCheck` | A function that returning [Promises](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/promise) that resolve with `true` (for healthy) or `false`. | ✗ | –

`version` | Used for the `X-Powered-By` and `X-API-Version` headers. | ✗ | –

`homepage` | Used for the `X-Powered-By` header. | ✗ | –

`aboutPage` | Enable the about page on `GET /`? | ✗ | `true`

`openapiSpec` | Generate and serve an [OpenAPI spec](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenAPI_Specification) of the API? | ✗ | `false`

`addHafasOpts` | Computes additional `hafas-client` opts. `(opt, hafasClientMethod, httpReq) => additionaOpts` | ✗ | –

`modifyRoutes` | Extend or modify the [default routes](routes/index.js). | ✗ | `routes => routes`

*Pro Tip:* Use [`hafas-client-health-check`](https://github.com/public-transport/hafas-client-health-check) for `config.healthCheck`.

## Contributing

If you have a question or have difficulties using `hafas-rest-api`, please double-check your code and setup first. If you think you have found a bug or want to propose a feature, refer to [the issues page](https://github.com/public-transport/hafas-rest-api/issues).