IBM CIC Coding Challenge - REST API

1. Prerequisites

   • Apache Tomcat
   • Maven

2. Used Libraries and Frameworks

   • Jersey RESTful Web Services Framework (https://jersey.github.io/)
   • JSON in Java (https://github.com/stleary/JSON-java)
   • Apache Commons IO (https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-io/)

3. Running the project

   • Import the project in IntelliJ IDEA (preferred) or Eclipse
   • Download the dependencies with Maven
   • Start Apache Tomcat

4. Using the API

   • After starting Apache Tomcat point your browser of choice to http://localhost:8080/rest
   • You can filter your request by adding the filter parameter as follows: http://localhost:8080/rest?filter=<title_or_location>
   • Port 8080 is the default one, you can set anything you'd like here
   • You can also access it online (https://ibm-cic.herokuapp.com/rest)