REST_CLIENT.md

Using REST client with VSCode

Admin routes

1. Install REST client for VSCode
2. Use admin_auth.rest to get your JWT
3. Add the following to your VSCode config, replacing TOKEN:

"rest-client.environmentVariables": {
        "$shared": {
            "rv_backend_admin_token": "TOKEN"
        }
    }

4. You can now use REST client to make requests to the management 'back end.

Normal routes

1. Install REST client for VSCode
2. Use user_auth.rest to get your JWT
3. Add the following to your VSCode config, replacing TOKEN:

"rest-client.environmentVariables": {
        "$shared": {
            "rv_backend_user_token": "TOKEN"
        }
    }

4. You can now use REST client to make requests to the back end.