Question: How to implement this as a standalone server

[mezuqu]

I couldn't find any how-to about, how I can use the software as a standalone server app, so that I can implement and use as a REST api. Should I use this with ie. play-framework?

[DivineTraube]

Yes, the Bloom filter can be wrapped in any kind of server. My recommendation would be to use a lightweight HTTP server to implement methods like:

• "GET myfilter/element" -> 200 OK {contained: false} (check containment)
• "GET myfilter" -> 200 OK {...} ( JSON dump of Bloom filter; see JSON Bloom filter converter)
• "POST myfilter", Body: "myNewElement" -> 204 No Content (add an element)
• "PUT myfilter", Body: JSON dump of Bloom filter-> 204 No Content (create new Bloom filter)

In terms of an HTTP server/framework you can use anything, my recommendation would be Jetty, as it is very fast and stable. For a more high-level approach at the REST level, I would recommend a JAX-RS implementation, e.g. Restlet (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_API_for_RESTful_Web_Services )

While you could definitely use larger frameworks such as a Play and Dropwizard, they might be an overkill for a simple REST API around the Bloom filter.

I you would like to share your implementation of a Bloom filter microservice, I'm happy to accept a pull request.

Best, Felix