function apiGetTransactions(date) {
    var url=""
    
    if(date == undefined)
        url = "/api/transactions/format/json";
    else
        url = "/api/transactions/date/"+date+"/format/json";
    
    $.ajax({
      url: url,
      type: "GET",
      success: function(json){

          // store fetched in storage 
          storage.transactions = parseJSON(json);
          renderTransTable("transactions");
      }
    });    
}