Time

Sample socket.io app which shows the current time.

Requirements

This app assumes you already have Node.js installed and working on your local machine. If you are on Mac, you can use homebrew and nvm to get up and running quickly:

1. Install homebrew by visiting https://brew.sh in your browser and following the instructions there.
2. Install NVM: brew install nvm (be sure to follow the instructions after install is complete).
3. Install latest LTS version of Node: nvm install --lts
4. Use the version of Node you just installed: nvm use --lts

Install packages for Linux, Mac, and Windows can also be found on the main Node web site here.

Installation

1. Clone the repo to your local machine.
2. CD into the app directory and run npm install (e.g. cd time && npm install).
3. Start it up!: npm start
4. Visit http://localhost:8080 in your web browser to view the app.

Reference

The following tools were used in the creation of this app:

• Homebrew - https://brew.sh/
• Node.js - https://nodejs.org/en/
• NVM - https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm/blob/master/README.md
• Socket.IO - https://socket.io/