# Loopback csv import example

This boilerplate aims to demonstrate on a simple example how to make a transactional csv import using postgreSQL. The whole process is described in this article

To import files directly on the database and other cool stuff on Loopback, check also jdrouet's github.

Requirements

Install nodejs 0.12 and postgres.

Create a database in postgres:

createdb test

Install libicu-dev:

On Ubuntu:

sudo apt-get install libicu-dev

On MacOS with brew:

brew install icu4c
brew link icu4c --force

Installation

git clone [email protected]:cRicateau/loopback-csv-import.git

Set your datasource according to your database.

Build

Start postresSQL then:

npm install

You can access the example on your localhost on port 3000: http://localhost:3000/

Try uploading the data.success.csv and the data.error.csv files.

Run

npm run client:watch
npm run server:watch