clj-app-template

A basic setup of a clojure app accepting and responding to JSON POST requests. Originally intended to be used as a starting point in a small coding competition where a client sends the server questions.

The project uses tools.deps.alpha for dependency management and aliases.

Having clojure installed is a requirement. Here is how you do it.

Starting the app

There are two options on starting the app. I prefer option two!

1. Start the app running clj -M:server from the command line. This does not provide code reloading out of the box.
2. Use a REPL. Run clj -A:repl, and then execute this inside the REPL (require '[app.webserver]). Next execute (mount.core/start) and the app should now start and serve from http://localhost:7331. Whenever you have added some code and want to test it, reload the code inside the REPL.

If you want to use a different port than the default port 7331, just change it in webserver.clj.

By default all GET routes serve the very original text Hello world.

All POST endpoints are currently handled by the function handle-req in service.clj.

Happy coding!