socrative.js

Socrative.JS

Version 1.0.0

How To Install

To install Socrative.JS, run the command npm i socrative.js.

Once installed, you can import socrative.js into your program.

How To Import an ESM Module (like socrative.js)

Using ESM:

The recommanded way to import an ESM module is to switch your project to ESM as well. To do this, you to need to add the following like to your package.json file.

"type":"module"

Once your package type is set to module, you can add

import Socrative from "socrative.js"

to the top your script.

Using CommonJS:

You may also import Socrative trough CommonJS with the following statement:

var Socrative = (await import("socrative.js")).default;

How to use Socrative.JS

Socrative.JS is relatively easy to use compared to Blooket.JS and Quizlet.JS. The reason for this is that Socrative.JS does not use WebSockets.

Events

Socrative.JS contains 3 events.

• question

The question event is emitted when it is time to answe a question. The question event returns 3 paramters. The first one is the question name (String), the second one is the question type (String), and the third one changes depending on the question.

• If the question is a True/False (type: TF) or Multiple Choice (type: MC), the third paramater is the choices (Array)
• If the question is a written question (type: FR), there is no third paramater

• answer

The answer event is emitted when the client has sent the server your answer for a question. This event returns 3 parameters. The first one is if you were correct or not (Boolean), the second is the correct answers (Array). The third parameter is the explanation (String)

• end

The end event is emitted when all questions have been answered. This event returns no parameters

Functions

Socrative.JS contains 2 functions and a constructor.

• constructor(pin, name)

The constructor requires the room pin, and your name. This initalizes the class but does not join the game.

• joinGame()

The joinGame function validates your PIN and joins the game. After joining, you will receive your first question event.

• answer(a)

The answer(a) function takes your answer (String) and sends it to the server. You are supposed to use this function is conjuction with the question event.

Constants

Socrative.JS also has constants. I recommend not messing with them, but here they are.

• name (String)

Your Name

• pin (String)

The Room PIN/Code

• currentQuestion (Object)

The current question data

• questionData (Array)

The data for all the questions

• sessionId (String)

The client's session ID.

Example

import Socrative from "socrative.js";

var game = new Socrative("P1NC0D3", "Socrative.JS Bot"); // Create a new instance
game.joinGame(); // Join the game
game.on("question", (q, t, o) => {
    if (t == "TF" || t == "MC") {
        game.answer(o[0]); // If the question is "True or False" or a "Multiple Choice" question
    } else {
        game.answer("Socrative.JS is awesome") // answer for Open Ended questions
    }
})
game.on("answer", (c, a, e) => {
    console.log(
        `You were ${c ? "correct" : "wrong"}, the correct answer was ${a[0] || "under review"}. The reason for that is ${e || "not listed"}`
    ) // Console.log details about your answer
})
game.on("end", () => {
    console.log("The game has ended") // The game is over
})