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Write a small web application in one of the above languages (Python/Ruby/Javascript). The application only needs to do the following: Accept a POST request to the route “/test”, which accepts one argument “string_to_cut” Return a JSON object with the key “return_string” and a string containing every third letter from the original string

(e.g.) If you POST {"string_to_cut": "iamyourlyftdriver"}, it will return: {"return_string": "muydv"}.

• JavaScript
• Express
• Body-Parser

Make sure you have Node installed - Follow this Guide

*Be sure to not include $ at the start of each command

1.Make a new Directory - via the command line in Terminal enter:

  $ mkdir newfolder && ch /path/to/newfolder 

2. Clone the repo

   $ git clone https://github.com/dmccoy1/crypto-parser.git

3. Inside the cloned repo directory - Install NPM packages

   $ npm install

4. Run App

   $ node app.js

   The app will console out:

   Listening on port 80

5. Open a new Terminal Window while the app the is running. Enter:

  $ curl -X POST http://127.0.0.1:80/test --data '{"string_to_cut": "iamyourlyftdriver"}' -H 'Content-Type: application/json'

Output should be:

{"return_string": "muydv"}