Where to now (group project)¶ ↑
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To set up:
fork the repo to your own github repo. clone from your own github to your local computer. Then set up locally:
configure .gitignore configure your database.yml and add to .gitignore bundle install Do whatever mac thing you need to do. rake db:create rake db:migrate rails server (or rails s) in browser go to localhost:3000 to see if it all worked.
About the site:¶ ↑
A single page web application focused on data visualization giving an exposure of the culture of cities around the world, based on API data from Meetup.com.
Team roles:¶ ↑
Aviel: API, Back-end Development, CSS Bono: Front-end development, CSS Helen: Git Lord, Content manager, CSS master
What we used:¶ ↑
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Trello for project management
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Ruby on Rails
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Javascript Libraries: Jquery, smooth-scroll, chart, D3
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CSS
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Postgresql
What worked ¶ ↑
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Clearly defined roles
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Opportunities for partner coding
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Deployment for the site from the initial stages of the project
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Clear concept about the back-end logic, revised when needed
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Everyone got to work with their strengths
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Most members took a risk and tried something new
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A relaxed environment
What didn’t¶ ↑
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Occasional gitHub glitches
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Adapting to a new gitHub workflow (for some)
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try a few libraries for css effect, proved not fit the main theme
Things you may want to cover:¶ ↑
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Ruby on Rails
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AJAX OR BACKBONE
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Database creation, initialization,
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API and JSON
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Data visualization
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Deployment instructions
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