This document outlines an exercise to create a desktop application using Node-webkit that incorporates various features such as file system access, HTTP requests, a database, and a user interface. Developers are challenged to build an app within 2 weeks that uses at least one of the listed functionalities, packages it into an installable file, and submits it via email. Preferably, the application would have a multi-document interface, leverage the file system and REST APIs, include user preferences, and communicate with a database over HTTP.

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Node-WebKit Apps
The purpose of this exercise is to learn how to build and distribute
desktop applications written in JavaScript language with use of Webix UI
library and node-webkit platform.
You will need a basic knowledge of Node.js and JavaScript in general in
order to perform this exercise.
The Task
Create an application that uses one or more of the following:
- File sytem;
- HTTP Requests and/or WebSockets;
- non-relational/noSQL database for data storage, like CouchDB or Redis;
- SDI or MDI User interface architecture;
- Run-time skin/theme changer;
- Gravatar services;
- PDF-API REST API;
- NetPass REST API;
- Any third-party REST based API.
Execution time
2 calendar weeks since the moment you notify you accepting the challenge.
Expected result
Any kind of a desktop application, that uses functionalities listed
above, plus, wrapped into installable package that is ready for the
redistribution. You can target one or more Operating System platforms.
Submissions can be made via email as downloadable links to your
installer.
Preferable Result
Application with MDI User Interface, using file system and various HTTP
REST APIs, contains user preferences screen and communicates with
database storage via HTTP. Application wrapped into installer that will
download and install Node.js dependencies for during the install for
application to function properly.
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Some References
1. Webix - JavaScript UI framework
http://webix.com
2. Creating Desktop Applications with node-webkit
http://strongloop.com/strongblog/creating-desktop-applications-with-node-
webkit/
3. How to package and distribute your node-webkit applications
https://github.com/rogerwang/node-webkit/wiki/How-to-package-and-distribute-
your-apps
4. InnoSetup
http://www.jrsoftware.org/isinfo.php
5. Advanced Installer
http://www.advancedinstaller.com
6. FontAwesome Icons
http://fortawesome.github.io/Font-Awesome/icons/
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