Scala Test App w/ Akka HTTP REST API
This is a scala test app that provides a REST API for returning "show" information with each show containing any number of image and video assets. Video assets can be broken down further into clips, episodes, full-movies. A fourth type of video is available for advertisements which is complete with its own product description.
Features
- Akka HTTP for serving pages
- In memory database to store shows and assets
- REST API endpoint for displaying show information in JSON
- json4s for entity marshalling/unmarshalling
- SBT for building app
Building
In order to run the application, first cd into the project directory
sbt run
Get all shows, assuming a browser is being used
http://localhost:5000/shows
Get a single show
http://localhost:5000/shows/Show1
Future Enhancements
- Frontend UI that consumes the REST API
- REST endpoint to add new shows and assets
- Make use of a proper database
- Make asset URLs target actual assets for viewing