1. Run npm install
2. Start a MongoDB instance, on port 27017
3. Run the project through Webstorm
4. Connect to localhost:3000

github repository: https://github.com/HalleGJ18/COM3504_Assignment

Using Node.js, ejs, indexedDB, MongoDB and more, we have built a progressive bird watching application that supports online and offline interaction.

The web application supports various functionalities, including:

Creating a new sighting - users can create a new sighting of a bird they have seen through a form. They can upload an image of the bird. Their current location is automatically filled in using the Google geolocation API. Users can also query the Knowledge Graph to look for the bird identification.

When offline, users can create a new sighting, that is added into the project once they go online.


Browse a list of all sightings - users can view a list of all sightings that have been added to the application. They can also choose to view detailed information about each sighting by clicking the "Detailed view" button.

When offline, the user sees a list of the sightings that they have created.


View a sighting in detail - Each sighting has its own detailed view. This detailed view reviews a lot more information about the bird based on its identification.

When offline, the user can see the detailed view of the sightings they have created.


Edit a sighting - if the username of the current user matches the creator of a sighting, the user is able to edit their sighting.

When offline, the user can edit their sighting- the changes will be uploaded when they go online again.

Chat with other users - each sighting has a chat associated with it. Users can chat with other users about the birds. The history of messages is stored in MongoDB and displayed when a sighting is loaded.