README.md

The Mighty Pixel

A collaborative drawing application

*comprehensive description should go here*

Server: http://tmpixel.korzh.com/
Status: DOWN

How to test on your local machine:

1. download and install nodejs and npm
2. clone the repo
3. open a terminal in the repo directory
4. run npm install
5. run node server.js or npm start
6. you should see server is running on PORT: *PORT_NUMBRER*
7. open http://localhost:*PORT_NUMBRER*/ in your browser

NOTE: If step 4 throws too many errors, try this:

• update npm: npm install -g npm
• clean cache: npm cache clean

A quick TODO list:

• Add a database
• Add a notion of an unfilled pixel (-1 colour value)
• Add scaling and dragging instead of scrolling
• Add adequate UI on draw.html
• Add colour picker, colour history etc.
• Optimize sending data
• Optimize drawing the canvas
• Refactor draw.js
• Add the possibility of changing palettes
• Add help messages