Flipper

General

Supported Browsers

• Google Chrome
• Mozilla Firefox
• Microsoft Edge (minor bugs)
• Apple Safari
• Opera

Incompatible Browsers

• Internet Explorer

Public Access

• http://flipper.aakay.net

Local Setup

1. Ensure mongodb is running: sudo mongod
2. Install the node modules: sudo npm install --save --unsafe-perm
3. Reset the database: npm run init
4. Start the server: sudo npm start
5. See section on troubleshooting if you run into any errors.

Linting (ESLint)

• npm run lint
• (These aren't supposed to pass entirely.)

Testing (Mocha)

• npm test

Running

1. Ensure mongodb is running: sudo mongod
2. Start the server: sudo npm start

Resetting

1. npm run init

Troubleshooting

• If you get the EADDRINUSE error stating that the port the server is trying to listen on is in use, then change the port number in the config section of package.json.
• If you get the EACCESS error, then make sure you are using sudo or are authenticated as root via sudo su -.

Discussion about how to use the app

Using as a teacher

1. register and login account1
2. create a class, minilesson and page (include a resource)
3. add MCQs to the page
4. publish the minilesson
5. logout

Using as a student

1. register and login account2
2. join a class
3. logout
4. login with teacher account1
5. accept pending student from account2
6. logout
7. login with teacher account2
8. submit an answer to the mcq
9. create classes/pages/minilessons in this account (user can be both a teacher and student)

Sample Account (flipper.aakay.net ONLY)

• username: Anaconda and password: Anaconda1!