Metric-Imperial Converter

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User Stories:

    
    
      
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        I will help prevent the client from trying to guess(sniff) the MIME type.
      
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        I will prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
      
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        I can
        GET
        /api/convert with a singler parameter containing an accepted number and unit and have it converted.
      
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        Hint: Split the input by looking for the index of the first character.
      
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        I can convert 'gal' to 'L' and vice versa.
        (1 gal to 3.78541 L)
      
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        I can convert 'lbs' to 'kg' and vice versa.
        (1 lbs to 0.453592 kg)
      
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        I can convert 'mi' to 'km' and vice versa.
        (1 mi to 1.60934 km)
      
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        If my unit of measurement is invalid, returned will be 'invalid unit'.
      
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        If my number is invalid, returned with will 'invalid number'.
      
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        If both are invalid, return will be 'invalid number and unit'.
      
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        I can use fractions, decimals or both in my parameter(ie. 5, 1/2, 2.5/6), but if nothing is provided it will default to 1.
      
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        My return will consist of the initNum, initUnit, returnNum, returnUnit, and string spelling out units in format
         {initNum} {initial_Units} converts to {returnNum} {return_Units} with the result rounded to 5 decimals.
      
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        All 16 unit tests are complete and passing.
      
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        All 5 functional tests are complete and passing.
      
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Example Usage:

    
    
Example Output:

    
    {
      "InitNum": 3.1,
      "InitUnit": "mi",
      "ReturnNum": 4.98895,
      "ReturnUnit": "km",
      "Text": "3.1 miles converts to 4.98895 kilometers"
    }