Javascript Sandbox Tutorial¶
This is a javascript sandbox tutorial for writing standalone Javascript sandbox applications (that connect to Junebug) too.
What is the sandbox?¶
A sandbox is an isolated execution environment, but its used in production, not testing, and its role is to provide access to carefully selected external resources and capabilities (e.g. logging, web requests, a key-value store, sending messages).
Introduction to an example we’re going to use for this tutorial¶
In this tutorial we’re going to write a sandbox application for CTA train tracker which returns a total number of in-service trains for one or more specified “L” routes.
Outcomes of the tutorial¶
By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to:
- Understand the structure of a sandbox application repository
- Write a sandbox application
- Write tests
- Know how to make an HTTP request from a sandbox application
- Deploy your application to Vumi Go