![everestheader](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23148259/39124644-c886b47a-4719-11e8-953c-f079b3edb664.png) Everest _(formerly RESTaurant)_ is an upcoming REST API testing client written in JavaFX. ![home](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23148259/45769743-23e5a380-bc5e-11e8-9e45-5ea50342c19f.PNG) _Everest running on Windows 10._ # Why Everest? - Everest is written in Java. Thus, it is significantly **lighter on resources and more responsive** than its Electron-based alternatives like _Postman_. It aims to provide the same level of functionality in a lighter, native but equally slick package. - Aesthetic is very important. With a **gorgeous, flat design**, Everest is a pleasure to look at and to work with. It is also entirely theme-_able_. > I want you to want to use it! - Being a Java application, Everest is inherently **cross-platform**. It will run anywhere there's a JVM. - Everest will offer cloud synchronization of your projects powered by [Summit](https://github.com/RohitAwate/Summit). It will be available as a cloud service early next year or you may also choose to self-host it. # Live Features 🔥 #### All of the most common requests GET, POST, PUT, DELETE and PATCH requests. HEAD and OPTIONS coming soon. #### Comprehensive Request Builder - Add request headers. - Append query parameters. _(with live preview)_ - **Syntax highlighting** for JSON and XML, powered by [RichTextFX](https://github.com/FXMisc/RichTextFX). - Quickly add key-value pairs for URL-encoded and multipart-form bodies. #### View Response Details - HTTP status code, content type, elapsed time, body size. - **Visualizer** to view JSON responses graphically. _(Aesthetic improvements coming with Alpha 1.4)_ - View response headers. ![get](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23148259/45769777-3c55be00-bc5e-11e8-9fbc-c8bf93b7dc5d.gif) _Making a GET request with Everest._ #### API Authentication - Basic Auth - Digest Auth #### Custom Themes Everest is entirely theme-_able_ via CSS. For more details, refer [this guide](THEMES.md). #### Efficient multi-tabbing Everest utilizes a technique called _pseudo tab-switching_ to maintain a low memory footprint even when heavy multi-tabbing. I have written a highly technical piece about this on my [dev.to](https://dev.to/rohit). _**Bonus**: The '+' button for adding new tabs is finally live!_ #### History Everest maintains the history of all the requests made by you. You can search with any of the request's components: the target, the headers, the method, the body or even the files added to the request. Everest will **intelligently rank** the results based on their relevance. ![history](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23148259/45769890-8a6ac180-bc5e-11e8-8f5e-6704eb0e9aa1.gif) _Everest's search feature in action._ # Upcoming features ⏳ #### OAuth Support Everest will fully support both of the OAuth standards. Work on **OAuth 2.0 is in progress** right now and will be available with Alpha 1.4. OAuth 1.0 will follow next. #### Everest Project - This will be Everest's equivalent of Postman's Collection or Insomnia's Workspace. - Will house **named-requests**. - Will support **environment variables**. Every request can have its own. - Can be exported/imported. #### Summit ![summitheader](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/23148259/45769968-cbfb6c80-bc5e-11e8-95c7-7d418dee54d5.png) - [Summit](https://github.com/RohitAwate/Summit) is the synchronization server for Everest. - It will allow for synchronization of your Everest Projects across multiple devices and other members of your team. - It will use a Node.js-_powered_ RESTful API and Socket.IO. - It will be available early next year as a service. You may also choose to self-host Summit. #### Extension API This will allow developers to create extensions for Everest which can for example, sync to Google Drive, or visualize the response bodies in a certain fashion or summon Batman. #### Mock Server This local server can be used to quickly create a mock REST-_ful_ service with the endpoints of your choice, producing the output of your choice. # Keymap ⌨️ | Shortcut | Task | |--------------|--------------------------| | Ctrl + T | New Tab | | Ctrl + W | Close tab | | Ctrl + H | Toggle History | | Ctrl + Enter | Send request | | Ctrl + L | Focus address bar | | Ctrl + M | Select HTTP method | | Ctrl + F | Focus history search bar | | Alt + P | Focus Query Params tab | | Alt + A | Focus Authentication tab | | Alt + H | Focus Headers tab | | Alt + B | Focus Body tab | # Releases 🚀 Everest is under active development and you can get the latest alpha build from [Releases](https://github.com/RohitAwate/Everest/releases). Make sure you read the release notes to understand what works and what doesn't, how to report issues and how to run the binary. # Building from source 🔨 Everest uses Maven, so building from the source code is very simple. You need to have a minimum of JDK 8 (9 should also work) installed, along with Maven and Git. If you're using OpenJDK, you will need to install OpenJFX separately. Once you have everything set up, follow these simple steps: 1. Clone the repository: `git clone https://github.com/RohitAwate/Everest.git` 2. Enter the repository: `cd Everest` 3. Build a binary: `mvn package` 4. Run the binary: `mvn exec:java` **For JDK 10 and above:** JavaFX has been decoupled from the JDK and will need to be installed separately. # License ⚖️ Everest is licensed under the [Apache 2.0 License](LICENSE). # Suggestions and improvements Use these options to reach me: - Open a GitHub issue. - Email me at rohitawate121@gmail.com. - Tweet me [@TheRohitAwate](https://twitter.com/TheRohitAwate).