angularlifecontroller.js

"use strict";

var lifeControllers = angular.module("lifeControllers", []);

lifeApp.controller("BoardCtrl", ["$scope", "$http", "$timeout",
  function($scope, $http, $timeout){
    $http.get("/random_board").success(function(data){
      $scope.boards = data;
      var loading = false;

      var nextMove = function(){
        $scope.boards.shift();
        $timeout(nextMove, 1000);
        if ($scope.boards.length < 20 && loading == false){
          loading = true;
          $http.get("/tick_board").success(function(data){
            $scope.boards = $scope.boards.concat(data);
            loading = false;
          });
        }
      }

      nextMove();
    });
  }]);