##Web Service for AugmentedReality

#####Technologies used:

• Language: Java
• Framework: Struts2
• DB: MongoDB
• Service type: RESTful(Jersey implementation)

WAR file present in dist folder(for deployment)

#####Database structure:

• DB name: AugReality
• Collections: login, devices
• Description:
  • login - Collection holds login credentials(username and password) of users
  • device - Collection holds a document for every user. Each document has an array of device details.

#####MongoDB setup:

• Install MongoDB
• Default port: 27017
• Run MongoDB instance(mongod.exe)
• Use MongoShell(mongo.exe) or RoboMongo tool
• MongoDB documentation

#####Web Service Methods:

• getJson(): Get the "data.json" file containing device details for the given user.
  • Type: GET
  • URL: http://localhost:8084/AugmentedRealityService/webresources/generic/
• postDevice(): Receive form field values via PUT request and enter a device document in DB collection.
  • Type: PUT
  • URL: http://localhost:8084/AugmentedRealityService/webresources/generic/add
• editDevice(): Receive updated location values and update existing records in DB collection.
  • Type: POST
  • URL: http://localhost:8084/AugmentedRealityService/webresources/generic/edit

#####About Struts framework:

• Struts is an MVC framework of Java
• These links will give a clear idea of a basic Struts app:
  • https://netbeans.org/kb/docs/web/quickstart-webapps-struts.html
  • http://www.quickprogrammingtips.com/struts2/struts-2-netbeans-tutorial.html