SakilaAPI

Overview:

• This API provides access to Sakila Sample Database MYSQL, allowing users to retrieve information about films actors and other data stored in the database, for more info check this link.
• The API is available with both SOAP and REST interfaces, giving developers the flexibility to choose the protocol that best fits their needs.

Getting Started

• Dependencies:
  • JAVA:
    • You can find Java17 here.
    • JAVA_HOME: path/to/java
    • Add path/to/java/bin to PATH
    • Run Command: java -version
  • MYSQL Database v8.0.32:
    • You can find the database server here.
    • Make sure you choose to install the Sakila Sample database while installing.
  • Apache Tomcat 10.1.7:
    • You can find the apache tomcat server here.
    • Download the Windows Zip file then extract it.
    • Unpack then add the following Environment Variables:
      • CATALINA_HOME : path/to/tomcat
      • Add path/to/tomcat/bin to PATH
      • Run command: catalina start to start the server
  • Apache Maven :
    • You can find Apache Maven here.
    • Download the Binary Zip Archive.
    • Unpack then add the following Environment Variables:
      • Add path/to/maven/bin to PATH
      • Run Command: mvn -version
• Go to the project file in the same directory as the pom.xml file and run the following command: mvn package tomcat7:redeploy
• Docs:
  • REST: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/15451357/2s93eSZvRc
  • SOAP: https://documenter.getpostman.com/view/15451357/2s93eSZvRe