A query to find and display the shortest path between two nodes using Linkurious REST API.

Linkurious_SDK_Ex2.js

// Use the REST API to get the shortest path between two customers and render in Ogma
function shortestPath(customer1, customer2) {
  // Configure and send the Ajax query asynchronously.
  $.ajax({
    type: "GET",
    // Define the authentication information.
    headers: { 
      "Content-Type": "application/json",
      "Authorization": "Basic " + btoa('root@root.com:6160b54b872459ce1c06c1a8ccdd9019')
    },
    // REST method url
    url: "http://localhost:3000/api/1cf9e65b/graph/shortestPaths",
    // Message parameters
    dataType: 'json',
    data: {
      startNode: `${customer1}`,
      endNode: `${customer2}`
    }
  }).fail( () => {
    // On error, display an alert.
    alert( "Error" );
  }).done(data => {
    // When the response arrives, update the graph.
    updateGraph(data);
  })
}