rivals.io
// nfo
independent project
2013 (12 weeks)
// role
idea guy
product manager
web developer
// website
// tech
HTML5, CSS, Javascript, JQuery, Parse, Angular (in private development)
// key activities
concept design
web development
ranking algorithm
security
extensive user testing
ping-pong domination
// description
What started as a 24-hour hackathon project to begin learning Javascript became ground zero for learning web programming. Excited by the progress I made in the first 24 hours, I spent nights and weekends learning how to build a proper web application with authenticated sign in, server-side security code, and Analytics tracking using Javascript and the Parse service.
Features include a custom ELO ranking algorithm, estimated win percentages, head-to-head match stats, ratings graph through time, match taunts, Hipchat push notifications, XSS defense ("it's Freddie-proof"), and rate limiting.