sahat/megaboilerplate

Convert Express app to ES6

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#75 opened on Jun 8, 2016

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Description

The task is pretty straightforward - convert ES5 to ES6 syntax. The server-side code is based on Hackathon Starter project prior to migrating it to ES6.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptexpress
Domain
backend
Issue type
refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScriptES6 syntaxExpress.js basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Review the codebase, especially the server side files like app.js and routes. Comments in the issue indicate it's a straightforward conversion. Start by converting small modules and run tests to ensure functionality. Consider using a linter like eslint with es6 rules to identify patterns.