MindShaver / lunchPicker

Lunch Picker API to be used with HipChat

Lunch Picker API for HipChat

This is a command extension to be used with HipChat that picks a lunch based on existing places.

• Add a place to eat using /lunch add {name}
• Have a random place picked for lunch using /lunch
• See how many places are being chosen from with /lunch count
• See a list of all places with /lunch list
• Delete all instances of a place with exact name /lunch delete {name}
• See all avaliable command with /lunch help

New Features!

• The ability to add a place to eat!
• The ability to see how many places can be chosen from!
• The ability to see all places!
• The ability to delete places!
• The ability to get help!

Hosted in Azure using Azure CLI. Feel free to fork and make a pull request.

Running Locally

Lunch Picker requires Node.js v6+ to run. You will also want to create a MongoDB with MLAB to associate. Plug in your MongoURL into the connect method in server.js and your database name in mongo-connect.js

Install the dependencies and devDependencies and start the server..

$ cd mindshaverApi
$ npm install -d
$ npm start

Use PostMan to make a POST request.

{
  "item" : {
    "message" : {
      "message": "/lunch {params}"
    }
  }
}

• A POST request with just /lunch will retrieve a random place
• A POST requests must be formatted as a HipChat Request
• A POST request with any other command will return an error

Parameters :

• add {Restaurant Name}
• count
• list
• delete {Restaurant Name}
• help

Todos

• Have a DELETE to get rid of places to eat
• Have a way to return all places to eat
• Move mongodb dependency into a module to be used with more handlers