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Node.js Flash Cards


Flashcards should be easy to access online and offline from as many devices as
possible. They also shouldn't be tied to a proprietary app you have to purchase
for $3.


This project aims to:
- Get me familiar with node.js development.
- Get me familiar with nosql (eg.: mongodb), if appropriate.
- Utilize the latest HTML5 APIs.
- Be incredibly simple looking:
  - Two squares, front and back, with text inside (like good, old index cards).
  - Hidden, toggle-able, edit -buttons and -forms.
  - eg.:
      +-----------------------------------+
      | [edit]                            |
      |                                   |
      |                                   |
      |         QUESTION (front)          |
      |                                   |
      |                                   |
      |                                   |
      +-----------------------------------+

      note: "edit" text below should be greyed out like drupal/views edit/admin
      text.

      +-----------------------------------+
      | [edit]                            |
      |                                   |
      |                                   |
      |           ANSWER (back)           |
      |                                   |
      |                                   |
      |                                   |
      +-----------------------------------+

An example of a neat feature I'd really like to see is full use of LocalStorage
HTML5 API, to better handle intermittent connectivity, while allowing 


Terminology
- stack: A collection of index cards on a related topic.
- card: An individual item of study within a stack.