presentation outline

RATIONALE:

• This application allows students to create “decks” of “flashcards” and track progress during dynamic study sessions reviewing what they’ve learned about various subjects in order to increase the effectiveness of retention and comprehension.
  • 10000 hours
  • brain-hack
  • Pomodoro technique

TECH-STACK:

• node.js
• MySQL
• Express.js
• Handlebars.js
• passport.js
• Bootstrap
• Heroku

PROCESS:

• Edna: MySQL
• Pedro: login with passport, ORMs, design/mockups
• John: Handlebars partials
• Ben: MVC, ORMs, Heroku deployment

DEMO/WALKTHROUGH:

• login
• subject, deck, and card creation
• study-session

STRETCH-GOALS:

• timer functionality with momentJS in an aside during study-sessions
  • notification reminders with momentJS
  • node mailer setup to email reminders
• optionally add humorous images to cards with memegenerator or giphy API to express emotions while studying
• share decks with friends...

ABOUT US: short bios (from about page)

• Edna
• John
• Pedro
• Ben