This project provides a look at getting started using Angular 2 Http functionality and how it can be used to call a Node.js RESTful service.

• Using TypeScript classes and modules
• Modules are loaded with System.js
• Using Custom Components
• Using the Http object for Ajax calls along with RxJS observables
• Performing GET, PUT, POST and DELETE requests to the server
• Working with Angular 2 service classes for Ajax calls
• Using Angular 2 databinding and built-in directives

• Node.js 6.5.0 or higher
• MongoDB 3.2 or higher

1. Install Node.js (6.5 or higher) and MongoDB (3.2 or higher) on your dev box

   • Node.js: https://nodejs.org
   • MongoDB: https://docs.mongodb.com/manual/installation

2. Execute mongod to start the MongoDB daemon if it's not already running

3. Install Nodemon and Gulp: npm install nodemon gulp -g

4. Run npm install to install app dependencies

5. Run the following Gulp task to copy required Angular modules into the public folder:

   gulp copy:libs

6. Run npm start to compile the TypeScript and start the server

7. Browse to http://localhost:3000

1. Install Node.js (6.5 or higher) and Docker for Mac/Windows or Docker Toolbox - https://www.docker.com/products/overview

2. Open config/config.development.json and change the host from localhost to mongodb

3. Install Gulp: npm install gulp -g

4. Run npm install

5. Run gulp copy:libs

6. Run npm run tsc:w to compile TypeScript to JavaScript locally (leave the window running). This is only needed when in "dev" mode.

7. Open another command window and navigate to this application's root folder in the command window

8. Run docker-compose build to build the images

9. Run docker-compose up to run the containers

10. Navigate to http://localhost:3000 if using Docker for Mac/Windows or http://192.168.99.100:3000 if using Docker Toolbox in a browser