BaseX RESTXQ “hello world” example

Question

I'm strugging to get started with the BaseX RESTXQ API.

I've downloaded and installed the latest version of BaseX for Windows. I have started the BaseX Server by clicking the "BaseX Server (Start)" icon that the BaseX installation adds to the Windows Start menu.

It appears that I need to create a file with an .xqm extension (eg. hello.xqm) and put it somewhere.

1. Do you have a minimal "hello world" type example file eg. hello.xqm to get me started?

2. Where should I put the hello.xqm file so it runs on my default installation of BaseX?

3. Where do I need to point my browser to and what should I see if it works?

Thanks.

Answer 1

We noticed that the web files in Version 7.3 of the Windows version of BaseX were accidentally moved to the bin directory. You'll find a pre-packaged RESTXQ module in the latest (stable) snapshot of BaseX:

http://files.basex.org/releases/latest/

You may also have a look into the BaseX RESTXQ documentation:

http://docs.basex.org/wiki/RESTXQ

Answer 2

I found really nice slide for creating web application with restxq in BaseX. please see on this paper:

http://files.basex.org/publications/xmlprague2013/slides/Andy-Bunce-BaseX-User-Group-Talk.pdf

also here is very good example

https://github.com/siserle/blog-example (thanks to siserle)