installation

git clone https://github.com/colealbon/naperville-lab.git  
cd naperville-lab;  
cp config/options.js.example config/options.js  
npm install  
npm start  

for developers

transpile jsx source files to js files

node ./node_modules/babel-cli/bin/babel.js --presets react jsx --out-dir ./public/js

comment out stylesheets/wireframe.css in views/index.swig to remove menacing borders

usage

0. navigate to localhost:3000
1. drag the colored dot around the screen
2. open a new window at localhost:3000
3. you should now have 2 dragable dots
4. refresh button resets the dot positions

status (partially completed)

• javascript program running under node.js
• the circle owned by the user should have a border
• input your name limited to 16 characters
• there must be at least 8 color patches to choose from
• user can select a color by clicking on one of the patches
• different users can be logged in on same machine or different machines
• circle position communication between client and server must be through websocket
• when a user closes the browser tab, circle must disappear for other users
• when a user logs in the initial screen must show all connected circles
• when a user moves a circle, the circle must move on other user's screens
• client side application must have no memory of the last user
• store the users data on the server in volatile fashion
• server side application must combine http and socket servers
• the client should be able to run remotely from the server
• server side file paths must be relative