Merge pull request #18 from florinpop17/refactor/update-app-directory

Refactor: Add application summary information

Projects/Bin2Dec-App.md

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 # Bin2Dec
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 Binary is the number system all digital computers are based on.
 Therefore it's important for developers to understand binary, or base 2,
 mathematics. The purpose of Bin2Dec is to provide practice and

Projects/Book-Finder-App.md

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 # Book Finder App
 
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
 Create an application that will allow users to search for books by entering a query (Title, Author, etc). Display the resulting books in a list on the page with all the corresponding data.
 
 ## User Stories

Projects/Cause-Effect-App.md

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 # CauseEffect
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 Patterns are integral to software engineering and represent potentially
 reusable components in program logic. However, patterns aren't used only
 for program logic, they are exist in other domains such as DevOps, user
@@ -43,6 +45,10 @@ different effect from the hover effect
 -   [ ] User can see the selection effect removed from a name in the summary
 list when a new name is clicked.
 
+## Trello Board
+
+You can track your progress by cloning this [Trello Board](TBD)
+
 ## Useful links and resources
 
 - [DOM Events](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Event)

Projects/Christmas-Lights-App.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Christmas Lights
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 The ChristmasLights application relies on your development talents to create
 a mesmerizing light display. Your task is to draw seven colored circles
 in a row and based on a timer change the intensity of each each circle. When

Projects/Color-Cycle-App.md

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 # ColorCycle
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 The use of color plays a major role in an applications User Interface and
 User Experience (UI/UX). ColorCycle seeks to help WebDev's better understand
 RBG colors by making small changes to a colored box over time.

Projects/FlashCards-App.md

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 # FlashCards
 
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
 FlashCards are a time tested technique used by students to review and test 
 their knowledge on a particular subject. 
 
@@ -36,6 +38,10 @@ and incorrect answers.
 additional information. For example, detailed information about the subject
 of the question on the front of the card.
 
+## Trello Board
+
+You can track your progress by cloning this [Trello Board](TBD)
+
 ## Useful links and resources
 
 The definitive source for HTML/CSS/Javascript is [MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/)

Projects/Flip-Image-App.md

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 # FlipImage
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 It's important for Web Developers to understand the basics of manipulating
 images since rich web applications rely on images to add value to the user
 interface and user experience (UI/UX).

Projects/GitHub-Timeline-App.md

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 # GitHub Timeline
 
+**Tier:** 3-Advanced
+
 API's and graphical representation of information are hallmarks of modern
 web applications. GitHub Timeline combines the two to create a visual history
 of a users GitHub activity. 
@@ -46,6 +48,10 @@ your repos:
 curl -u "user-id" https://api.github.com/users/user-id/repos
 ```
 
+## Trello Board
+
+You can track your progress by cloning this [Trello Board](https://trello.com/c/f1sxEryK)
+
 ## Example projects
 
 - [CSS Timeline](https://codepen.io/NilsWe/pen/FemfK)

Projects/Kudos-Slackbot.md

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 # Kudo's Slackbot
 
+**Tier:** 3-Advanced
+
 Have you ever recognized a team mate's contributions or assistance in a Slack
 channel only to find that it's lost after a few days? Let _*Kudo's*_ come to
 the rescue.

Projects/Lorem-Ipsum-Generator.md

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 # Lorem Ipsum Generator
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.
 This app should generate passages of lorem ipsum text suitable for use as placeholder copy in web pages, graphics, and more.
 

Projects/Markdown-Previewer.md

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 # Markdown Previewer
 
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
 Convert Github flavored markdown into HTML code.
 
 ## User Stories

Projects/Markdown-Table-Generator.md

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 # Markdown Table Generator
 
-Create an application that will convert a regular table with data provided by the User (optionally) into a Makdown formated table.
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
+Create an application that will convert a regular table with data provided by the User (optionally) into a Markdown formated table.
 
 ## User Stories
 

Projects/Notes-App.md

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 # Notes App
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 Create and store your notes for later purpose!
 
 ## User Stories

Projects/Pomodoro-Clock.md

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-# Application Name
+# Pomodoro Clock
+
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
 
 The Pomodoro Technique is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo in the late 1980s. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks - 5 minutes.
 

Projects/Slack-Archiver.md

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
-# Application Name
+# Slack Archiver
+
+**Tier:** 3-Advanced
 
 Slack is a tool many teams rely on for collaboration not only between
 developers, but also between developers and their users. It's especially

Projects/Slider-Design.md

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 # Slider Design
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 Display multiple images using a slider / carousel.
 
 ## User Stories

Projects/SpellIt-App.md

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 # Spell-It
 
+**Tier:** 3-Advanced
+
 Knowing how to spell is a fundamental part of being fluent in any language. 
 Whether you are a youngster learning how to spell or an individual learning a
 new language being able to practice helps to solidify your language skills.

Projects/String-Art.md

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 # StringArt
 
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
 The purpose of String Art is to provide the developer with practice creating a
 simple animated graphic, using geometry in the animation algorithm, and
 creating something that's visually pleasant to watch.

Projects/Timezone-Slackbot.md

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # Timezone Slackbot - TZ
 
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
 Team members often need to find out each others timezone as the first step
 in finding times for meetings and pair programming sessions. To help with this
 the Timezone Slack bot accepts as list of Slack user names and displays the

Projects/To-Do-App.md

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 # To-Do App
 
+**Tier:** 2-Intermediate
+
 The clasic To-Do application where a user can write down all the things he wants to accomplish.
 
 ## User Stories

Projects/True-or-False-App.md

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 # TrueOrFalse
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 Something every developer needs to clearly understand is the result of
 conditional expressions like `x === y`. This is a bit more involved for
 Javascript developers who must also understand the concept of _truthiness_.

Projects/Windchill-App.md

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 # Windchill
 
+**Tier:** 1-Beginner
+
 Windchill combines the actual temperature with the wind speed to calculate
 the windchill factor, or what the perceived temperature is versus the actual
 temperature.

README.md

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 ## Projects
 
-| Name                                                               |
+Projects are divided into three tiers based on the knowledge and experience
-| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
+required to complete them. 
-| [Bin2Dec](./Projects/Bin2Dec-App.md)                               |
+
-| [Book Finder App](./Projects/Book-Finder-App.md)                   |
+| Tier | Developer Profile      |
-| [Cause Effect App](./Projects/Cause-Effect-App.md)                 |
+|:----:|------------------------|
-| [Christmas Lights](./Projects/Christmas-Lights-App.md)             |
+| 1    | Developers in the early stages of their learning journey. Those who are typically focused on creating user-facing applications. | 
-| [Color Cycle](./Projects/Color-Cycle-App.md)                       |
+| 2    | Developers at an intermediate stage of learning and experience. They are comfortable in UI/UX, using development tools, and building apps that use API services. |
-| [Flashcards App](./Projects/FlashCards-App.md)                     |
+| 3    | Developers who have all of the above, and are learning more advanced techniques like implementing backend applications and database services. |
-| [Flip Image](./Projects/Flip-Image-App.md)                         |
+
-| [GitHub Timeline](./Projects/GitHub-Timeline-App.md)               |
+### Tier-1: Beginner Projects
-| [Kudos Slackbot](./Projects/Kudos-Slackbot.md)                     |
+
-| [Lorem Ipsum Generator](./Projects/Lorem-Ipsum-Generator.md)       |
+| Name                                                               | Description | Tier |
-| [Markdown Previewer](./Projects/Markdown-Previewer.md)             |
+| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |-------------|------|
-| [Markdown Table Generator](./Projects/Markdown-Table-Generator.md) |
+| [Bin2Dec](./Projects/Bin2Dec-App.md)                               | Binary-to-Decimal number converter | 1-Beginner |
-| [Notes App](./Projects/Notes-App.md)                               |
+| [Christmas Lights](./Projects/Christmas-Lights-App.md)             | Simulate a string of Christmas lights | 1-Beginner |
-| [Pomodoro Clock](./Projects/Pomodoro-Clock.md)                     |
+| [Cause Effect App](./Projects/Cause-Effect-App.md)                 | Click list item to display item details | 1-Beginner |
-| [Slack Archiver](./Projects/Slack-Archiver.md)                     |
+| [Color Cycle](./Projects/Color-Cycle-App.md)                       | Cycle a color value through incremental changes | 1-Beginner |
-| [Slider Design](./Projects/Slider-Design.md)                       |
+| [Flip Image](./Projects/Flip-Image-App.md)                         | Change the orientation of images across two axes | 1-Beginner |
-| [Spell-It App](./Projects/SpellIt-App.md)                          |
+| [Lorem Ipsum Generator](./Projects/Lorem-Ipsum-Generator.md)       | Generate lorem ipsum placeholder text | 1-Beginner |
-| [String Art](./Projects/String-Art.md)                             |
+| [Notes App](./Projects/Notes-App.md)                               | Create and online note pad | 1-Beginner |
-| [Timezone Slackbot](./Projects/Timezone-Slackbot.md)               |
+| [Pomodoro Clock](./Projects/Pomodoro-Clock.md)                     | Task timer to aid personal productivity | 1-Beginner |
-| [To-Do App](./Projects/To-Do-App.md)                               |
+| [Slider Design](./Projects/Slider-Design.md)                       | Display images using a slider control | 1-Beginner |
-| [TrueOrFalse](./Projects/True-or-False-App.md)                     |
+| [TrueOrFalse](./Projects/True-or-False-App.md)                     | Identify the result of a conditional comparison | 1-Beginner |
-| [Wind Chill](./Projects/Windchill-App.md)                          |
+| [Wind Chill](./Projects/Windchill-App.md)                          | Calculate the windchill factor from an actual temperature | 1-Beginner |
+
+### Tier-2: Intermediate Projects
+
+| Name                                                               | Description | Tier |
+| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |-------------|------|
+| [Book Finder App](./Projects/Book-Finder-App.md)                   | Search for books by multiple criteria | 2-Intermediate |
+| [Flashcards App](./Projects/FlashCards-App.md)                     | Review and test your knowledge through Flash Cards | 2-Intermediate |
+| [Markdown Previewer](./Projects/Markdown-Previewer.md)             | Preview text formatted in GitHub flavored markdown| 2-Intermediate |
+| [Markdown Table Generator](./Projects/Markdown-Table-Generator.md) | Convert a table into Markdown-formatted text | 2-Intermediate |
+| [String Art](./Projects/String-Art.md)                             | An animation of moving, colored strings | 2-Intermediate |
+| [Timezone Slackbot](./Projects/Timezone-Slackbot.md)               | Display Team Timezones | 2-Intermediate |
+| [To-Do App](./Projects/To-Do-App.md)                               | Manage personal to-do tasks | 2-Intermediate |
+
+### Tier-3: Advanced Projects
+
+| Name                                                               | Description | Tier |
+| ------------------------------------------------------------------ |-------------|------|
+| [GitHub Timeline](./Projects/GitHub-Timeline-App.md)               | Generate a timeline of a users GitHub Repos | 3-Advanced |
+| [Kudos Slackbot](./Projects/Kudos-Slackbot.md)                     | Give recognition to a deserving peer| 3-Advanced |
+| [Slack Archiver](./Projects/Slack-Archiver.md)                     | Archive Slack Messages | 3-Advanced |
+| [Spell-It App](./Projects/SpellIt-App.md)                          | A twist on the classic Speak N Spell game | 3-Advanced |
 
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