Create API in NodeJS using SAP API Management

Here is a small demonstration on how to use SAP API Managment Service to design your API and deploy it in SAP Cloud Foundry.

Coding Lang – NodeJS

Cloud Platform – SAP Cloud Platform ( Neo Environment – API Development | CF Environment – API Deployment)

Source code editor: VS Code

CF CLI used – https://github.com/cloudfoundry/cli/wiki/V7-CLI-Installation-Guide

Below methods have been followed:

1. API Structure is designed in SCP API Management service.
2. Development of the API done locally in a windows desktop.
3. Deployed the API in the SCP CF account.

Git Link – API Management

Step 1: Go to API Management service and click on Access API Designer.

The below URL will be opened.

API Designer screen

Step 2: Update this YAML file according to the requirement. In my scenario I have updated the file as – swagger yaml file

Step 3: Click on the highlighted option and give the details in the corresponding fields. Then update the project metadata.

Step 4: Get VS Code installed and open the folder in the workspace. Your project will look like below:

Open the project from VS Code

Step 5: Time to write some command scripts:

A. now Click on Terminal and execute the command “npm Install”:

after npm install is executed

B. Execute – “npm install random-number”

npm install random-number

C. Execute – “npm start”

npm start

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Local server will run at: http://localhost:8080/docs

Next thing is my favourite. To see the docs in Swagger. It will appear as below:

localhost:8080

Note the below things if you are new to NodeJS-

1. Its very huge – handle with care
2. try to use Nodemon – ( Sounds Similar to Pokemon)
3. try to use EJS

Any Ways, lets move on.

Step 5: Update the file – Default.js from the git-url: Default.js

Note – according to your requirement change this section.

Then redeploy the API and test the API:

Step 6: Now lets deploy this.

Update manifest.yml from the url: https://github.com/sabarna17/SCP_API_Management/blob/master/manifest.yml

Install CF7 from the below url:

https://packages.cloudfoundry.org/stable?release=windows64&version=v7&source=github

• Once installed, goto cmd and use the below code to login to

cf7 login -a https://api.cf.eu10.hana.ondemand.com -u {loginid} -p {password} -o {orgName}

cf7 push -f manifest.yml

Cloud API is now deployed.

Login to the SCP CF to see the latest deployed API.

Your Space – Application – Overview

Your API is on cloud now. Enjoy testing it. I havn’t shown the steps related to use the API keys. It can be incorporated as per your requirement.

— Thanks for reading. Please do leave a comment if any changes are required.