QAP 2 - Daily Mood Tracker

Objective

Complete the provided Express application that allows users to log how they’re feeling each day. The app tracks the current streak of positive days and displays recent mood history.
Due date: June 12th, 2025 at 11:59PM

Getting Started

• To help you get started, a base repository has been provided for you to work from. The repository is set up as a GitHub Assigment to help you quickly get started.

Steps to Create Your Own Repository

1. Click the link and choose your name.
2. Click “Accept this assignment.”
3. Clone your newly created repository:

   git clone <your-new-repo-url>
4. Navigate to the folder and install dependencies:

   cd <your-new-repo-name>
   npm install
5. Start the app:

   npm start
6. Run the tests:

   npm test

Requirements

Technology Requirements

• You are allowed to use additional npm packages to enhance your application. However, ensure that any extra packages are relevant and add value to your project.
• Usage of any session packages are not required for this project
• All data can be stored in-memory using variables, assume only one user uses the site at a time
• All pages must be created using EJS templates. Do not use other templating engines (e.g., Handlebars, Pug) or frameworks such as React.
• Your application must run on Node.js using Express for the backend.

Required Pages

• Home Page

  • Shows a welcome message
  • Displays current positive streak or a message like “No entries yet.”
  • Button to add a new mood entry

• Mood Entry Page

  • User selects how they’re feeling today (e.g., Happy, Sad, Okay, Stressed, Excited)
  • Submit button to record entry

• Mood Summary Page

  • Displays the user’s positive streak (number of consecutive “Happy” or “Excited” days)
  • Shows the last 5 days of mood entries
  • Button to return to home

Functional Requirements

• Mood Submission Logic
  • Store each day’s mood entry in an array
  • A day is considered “positive” if mood is “Happy” or “Excited”
• Streak Calculation
  • A function should calculate how many positive days in a row the user has logged (starting from most recent and going backward)
• Utility Functions
  • getStreak() – returns the current positive streak
• Unit Testing:
  • Write tests to verify:
    • Streak calculation returns correct result

Submission

• Ensure:
  • App works with npm start
  • All tests pass using npm test
• Submissions should be made with a link to your github classroom repository under on Teams under the appropriate assignment
• Submissions are subject to the Keyin late assessment policy found here
  • If an extension is needed, please reach out to me directly before the assignment due date.

Grading Rubric