loopback-getting-started process

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    // loopback-getting-started abbreviated process

          // install loopback
          npm install -g strongloop

          // generate app
          slc loopback CoffeeShops
          
              ? What's the name of your application? CoffeeShops
              ? Enter name of the directory to contain the project: CoffeeShops
              ? Which version of LoopBack would you like to use? 2.x (stable)
              ? What kind of application do you have in mind? api-server (A LoopBack API server with local User auth)

          // goto project directory
          cd CoffeeShops

          // add data source (mongoDB)
          slc loopback:datasource
          
              [?] Enter the data-source name: dsMongoDB
              [?] Select the connector for mysqlDS: (Use arrow keys) -- select MongoDB

          // generate model (CoffeeShop)
          slc loopback:model

              Model name: CoffeeShops
              Data source: mongoDs (mongodb)
              Base class: Use the down-arrow key to select PersistedModel.
              Expose Reviewer via the REST API? Press RETURN
              Custom plural form (used to build REST URL):  Press RETURN
              Common model or server only: Press RETURN

              propName   propType   Required?     default
              ---------------------------------------------
              name       string        y           none
              city       string        y           none

          // create sample data (see https://goo.gl/2aB4lE)
          create /server/boot/create-sample-models.js
          
          // start the app
          node .

          // test api explorer
          open localhost:3000/explorer      // create, read, update, delete, etc.

          // test database
          mongodb-client                    // confirm database and data