Welcome to Cosmic Calcs!
A learning resource for teachers, parents and- most importantly- kids!
We know homework can be dull. Cosmic Calcs turns teduious maths worksheets into short, vibrant games which hone mental maths skills for pupils aged 5 to 9. Play for points to progress to new challenges and unlock customisable features for your alien avatar.
- Personalised profile based on your child's age and ability.
- Games progress in difficulty as your child practices and earns points.
- Progress leaderboard visible only to teachers.
- Maths activities spanning the whole national cirriculum for KS1 and KS2 (year groups 1, 2, 3 and 4).
- Customisable avatar; keeping children engaged and incentivised.
- Sound effects and animation.
The backend is deployed on Render. However, if you would like to run locally you will need to follow the steps below.
Git clone the backend repository by pasting the following into your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/SchoolOfCode/bc13_final-project_back-end-room_10_the_recruitablesInstall all required dependencies by running:
npm iCopy your database (e.g. ElephantSQL) URL into the .env file, following the format:
DATABASE_URL = <Database URL goes here>Create all tables in your database by running the following scripts in the terminal:
npm run db-create-tablesFinally, to run the server locally use the following script within your terminal:
npm run devTo run the front-end locally follow the steps below:
- Git clone the front-end repository by pasting the following into your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/SchoolOfCode/bc13_final-project_front-end-room_10_the_recruitables-
Remember to navigate to the correct folder: bc13_final-project_front-end-room_10_the_recruitables/cosmic-calcs
-
Install all necessary dependencies by running the following command in the terminal:
npm i- Start the app using:
npm startClient: React.js, CSS, FireBase
Server: Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL
Client-side Testing: React Testing Library, Cypress, Jest
Server-side Testing: Supertest, Jest
| Colour | Hex |
|---|---|
| Purple |  #448FFF |
| Green |  #00621c |
| Pink |  #e79fc4 |
| Yellow |  #fce30a |
| Red |  #e60000 |
| Blue |  #00a3e6 |
| Orange |  #ff6600 |