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-#kdb-rest-service
+# kdb-rest-service
 
-This is an open source rest service written in java which can be used to connect to an instance of kdb using json. The rest service can provide a single query to run or call a function predefined on the instance of kdb.
+An open source REST service written in java used to connect to an instance of kdb using JSON. The REST service can provide a single query to run or call a function predefined on the instance of kdb.
 
-##Pre-requisite Configuration 
-#####Properties
-There is an application.properties file in the resources folder, connect the rest service and the instance of kdb by updating the properties below:
+## Pre-requisite Configuration 
+##### Properties
+There is an `application.properties` file in the resources folder, connect the rest service and the instance of kdb by updating the properties below:
 
-kdb.host=localhost
+    kdb.host=localhost
+    kdb.port=6007
+    kdb.username=admin
+    kdb.password=admin
+    server.port=8080
 
-kdb.port=6007
 
-kdb.username=admin
-
-kdb.password=admin
-
-server.port=8080
-
-
-#####EndPoints
+##### EndPoints
 The kdb-rest-service provides two endpoints:executeFunction and executeQuery. 
 
 The executeFunction provides a means to call a predefined function and pass parameters to the kdb instance. 
 For example this is the format of a request call a function called plus which passes two arguments labelled "xarg" and "yarg" with values 96.3 and 9.7:
 
 e.g.
-{
-"function_name" : "plus",
-"arguments" : {
-              "xarg" : "96.3",
-              "yarg" : "9.7"
+    
+    {
+    "function_name" : "plus",
+    "arguments" : 
+            {
+                "xarg" : "96.3",
+                "yarg" : "9.7"
              }
-}
+    }
 
 The executeQuery provides a means to provide a query to the kdb instance, by default this endpoint is disabled using the property freeform.query.mode.enabled, to enable change the value to true. 
 For example this is the format of a synchronous query request where the user expects a response to be returned:
 
-{
-"type" : "sync",
-"query" : "select from table",
-"response" : true
-}
-
-#####Certificates
-The requests are sent in HTTPS format and to provide this the project has a self-signed certifiate embedded within. It is strongly recommended that you add your own certificate. Updating the certificate will require and update to the following properties in application.properties:
-
-security.require-ssl=true
-
-server.ssl.key-store-type=PKCS12
-
-server.ssl.key-store=classpath:keystore.p12
+e.g.
+       
 
-server.ssl.key-store-password=aquaq2018
+    {
+        "type" : "sync",   
+        "query" : "select from table",
+        "response" : true
+    }
 
-server.ssl.key-alias=tomcat
+##### Certificates
+The requests are sent in HTTPS format and to provide this the project has a self-signed certifiate embedded within. It is strongly recommended that you add your own certificate. Updating the certificate will require an update to the following properties in `application.properties`:
 
-#####Authentication
-The rest service uses basic authentication and is using a single username and password which are configured in the application.properties file:
+    security.require-ssl=true
+    server.ssl.key-store-type=PKCS12
+    server.ssl.key-store=classpath:keystore.p12
+    server.ssl.key-store-password=aquaq2018
+    server.ssl.key-alias=tomcat
 
-basic.authentication.user=user
+##### Authentication
+The rest service uses basic authentication and is using a single username and password which are configured in the `application.properties` file:
 
-basic.authentication.password=pass
+    basic.authentication.user=user
+    basic.authentication.password=pass
 
 These value are provided within the header of the request, it is strongly recommended to invoke your own security if you use the project.
 
 
-##Deploying 
+## Deploying 
 
 There is a DockerFile within the project for deploying the project on docker.
 
-Alternatively it can be run locally by providing the appropriate build configuration via command line or ide. 
-
-##Built with 
-Maven
-
-##Licensing
-Please see license file.
+Alternatively it can be run locally by providing the appropriate build configuration via command line or IDE. 
 
-##Contributing 
-The branch is currently locked down and will require a pull request reviewed by a member of the aquaq team before any changes can be committed.
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+## Contributing 
+The branch is currently locked down and will require a pull request reviewed by a member of the AquaQ team before any changes can be committed.
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