ZABONIT

This JS web-app is built on node express, mysql / sequelize. Utilizes readability api to print contents of given URL link from user. User is then able to highlight selected text from content to write a comment. Or user can write a generic comment with regards to that article.

Requirements:

Requires login with a Google account only at this time to use the app. Needs a local or remote myqsl database access.

Helpfull items:

Install Nodemon

npm install -g nodemon

Install Sequel Pro

software for Macbook Pro to help visualize mysql databse http://www.sequelpro.com/

Running

• Start the server [using nodemon]

  .../zabonit $ nodemon app.js 24 Jun 10:30:41 - [nodemon] v0.7.8

  24 Jun 10:30:41 - [nodemon] to restart at any time, enter rs

  24 Jun 10:30:41 - [nodemon] watching: /Users/combizs/hackreactor/hello/zabonit

  24 Jun 10:30:41 - [nodemon] starting node app.js

  Express server listening on port 3000

You should be able to load up the app on [http://localhost:3000].

• Click login and put your Google account credentials. [our database does not save your password]

In another browser window, open the http://localhost:3000 file.

• Type a URL in the orange box and press enter

When content of article is shown on page:

• Select text from article content to write a specific comment in the blue input field, or just write a generic comment in the blue input field

Checking data

• Type the connection to the Sequel Pro software and connect to your mysql database
• There are 3 tables that apply to the app: Users, Websites, and Comments

Known issues

I have noticed that the readability plugin does not always provide the correct article content. Need to revise how this works: https://github.com/arrix/node-readability