Challenge Overview
Project Overview
TopCoder and the TopCoder community have worked hard to get the platform to its currently level of maturity, but we're far from done. It's time to take the platform to the next level. TopCoder is going to start taking some steps to open up the platform API to the outside and community developers so they could incorporate it in their websites, applications or build their own applications (web, mobile or desktop).
The ultimate goal is to open up and build an "API" that is targeting all different type of audiences - Software and Studio Competitors, SRM/MM competitors, Copilots, Admins and TopCoder partners - each audience will have different interests and usages of the API, so it will be a huge project and we need to make sure that we are in the right direction from the beginning.
This contest is going to update Basic User Profile API By splitting it.
Competition Task Overview
Please raise questions as quick as you can, I am familiar with related database and code base, I can provide as much support as I can.
Currently, we have provided installation guide for different environments, like CentOS 6.x, Ubuntu, Mac OS and Windows. please check https://github.com/cloudspokes/tc-api/wiki
The updated code must still deploy and work on heroku - any submission which can't be deployed on heroku successfully will be failed in screening phase - primary reviewer must check this.
The implementation will base on the node.js version of TC platform API - https://github.com/cloudspokes/tc-api. Please follow the existing actionhero pattern for your development.
Split Basic User Profile API
Currently, for Basic User Profile API (/users/{handle}), it returns different data based on the User authentication.
- if no jwt passed, simply return the public info as current.
- if jwt passed but not an admin and the same user as request, simply return the public info as current.
- if jwt is present and the same user as request (viewing his own profile), return the public info as current plus the private info email, name, address, age, gender, and shirt_size.
- if jwt is present and not the same user as request but an admin role, return the public info as current plus the private info email, name, address, age, gender, and shirt_size.
We'd like to remove the checking for jwt, and split it into two APIs,
- My Profile (/user/profile), no handle will be passed, the handle / user id will be retreived from the jwt. So this API requires User authentication. This will return the full profile including the private info and public info.
- Public Profile (/users/{handle}), this will be public API, no User authentication is needed, it will returns the public profile only.
Please split the functionality, update tests and API doc.
Update API Doc
the apiary.apib should be updated to describe the API.
Standarize Query Naming Convension
we like to use the underscore approach in all SQL queries under the queries directory, please follow same approach.
Notes, for the JSON data returned, we will use camelCase approach.
Testing
The API Framework supports tests. Use supertest with mocha. Don't install mocha globally.
you must use mocha BDD style (which is the default), within that, you can optionally use chai.
Please check Test Creation Guide page in wiki
Code Format
All code must pass jslint. You may use "nomen: true".
Winner Only
Winner will create pull request against the main github repo in final fix phase and help merge with master. The changed files should be unix style, you can use dos2unix command to convert it before commiting.
Virutal Machines (VMs)
VM specific information is found here: http://www.topcoder.com/wiki/display/docs/VM+Image+2.5
Upon registration as a submitter or reviewer you will need to request a VM based on the TopCoder systems image. The VM will be active through aggregation review, after which it will be terminated except for the winner's and the reviewers'. To request your image, please post in contest forum.
Before requesting your VM, you need to ensure that you have an SSH key created and in your member profile. Instructions to do so are here: http://www.topcoder.com/wiki/display/projects/Generate+SSH+Key, and instructions to connect afterwards are here: http://www.topcoder.com/wiki/display/projects/Connect+Using+SSH+Key.
Please realize that VMs are currently issued manually. We make every attempt to issue the VM as soon as it is requested, however, there may be delays of up to 12 hours depending on time of day when you request. We encourage everyone to request a VM as soon as possible to minimize any such delays.
Technology Overview
- JavaScript
- Node.js 0.10.x
- actionhero.js framework
- supertest
- mocha
Final Submission Guidelines
Submission Deliverables
Below is an overview of the deliverables:
- Source Code, be sure to include the commit hash, that your submission based on
- Deployment guide to configure and verify the application.
Final Submission
For each member, the final submission should be uploaded to the Online Review Tool.