@@ -10,9 +10,44 @@ To work properly the backend needs to connect to a [MongoDB](https://www.mongodb
The backend is build upon [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/), [Express](https://expressjs.com) and [Mongoose](http://mongoosejs.com).
## Quick start
First ensure a MongoDB instance is running and properly configured in config.json. The easiest way to start a local MongoDB is `docker run -d -it -p 27017:27017 mongo`.
Before the first start all required packages need to be installed with `npm install`.
To start the backend execute `npm start`.
## Copyright
2017, Institute for Automation of Complex Power Systems, EONERC
## License
This project is released under the terms of the [GPL version 3](COPYING.md).
```
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
```
For other licensing options please consult [Prof. Antonello Monti](mailto:amonti@eonerc.rwth-aachen.de).
