Javascript: Timer Iteration

12/16/14

So, I have made a timer that's functional enough that it's what I use instead of the available options I found via Google searches.

And now there's a whole bunch of things I want to do to improve the bit of functionality I have created.

In no particular order:

• Audio countdown alerts
  • Chooseable intervals (5 minutes, 10 seconds, etc.)
• Cross-browser compatibility
• Insert embedded youtube video that autoplays on timer completion
  • User can input youtube video of choice
• Little animation that shows that timer input is achieved via keyboard number input
  • Could be run during the initial timer setting (5 minutes)
• Working, clickable keyboard to allow setting of timer via mouse input (I wouldn't use this, but others might prefer it)
• Nicer presentation in general (with labels and stuff)
• Timer input taken as "countdown from when last timer finished"
• Timer input taken as "this time, rounded up to next minute"
• Timer based on time elapsed since timer started
  • Currently, timer just decrements via setInterval function
• Timer input saved server-side (saved even if tab is exited)
  • Text, email, or pager alarm when timer finishes
  • Login would be required for this sort of thing

Even though I want to do a lot with this simple countdown timer I've made, I really, really like it as it is now, as well. It works for my purposes... at work. At home, on this here chromebook, I don't even see tab-titles because I work in full-screen mode to maximize usable screen real-estate, so the audio cues would be very useful.

But, seriously, I got a lot of use over this simple timer at work. It takes up very little space, and is unintrusive to reset the timer to the time I desire.

Hooray for making my own tools!