Development Timeline | June 19-29, 2025
Organize team kickoff meeting, Create GitHub repository, Define project scope and core features
Research React.js best practices, Create wireframes for main screens (login, dashboard, calendar)
Create Firebase project, Set up Firebase Authentication, Initialize Firestore database structure
Research Google Calendar API documentation, Study Firebase Cloud Messaging for notifications
Set up React.js project using Create React App, Install necessary packages, Create basic component structure
Implement user registration and login with Firebase Auth, Create Firestore collections, Write basic database schema
Set up GitHub repository structure, Create README.md with project description, Monitor team progress
Help test Firebase authentication, Assist with React component setup, Research notification implementation
Build login and registration pages, Create user dashboard layout, Implement basic navigation between pages
Create APIs for user profile management, Implement task creation and retrieval functions, Set up family/caregiver groups
Review code quality and provide feedback, Update project documentation, Coordinate between frontend and backend
Connect frontend forms to backend APIs, Test user registration and login flow, Help debug integration issues
Build task scheduling interface, Create calendar view component, Implement task list display, Add forms for creating new tasks
Integrate Google Calendar API, Create APIs for task scheduling and management, Implement task reminder system, Set up calendar sync
Test calendar functionality, Monitor API rate limits and usage, Coordinate feature priorities, Update project timeline
Implement Firebase Cloud Messaging for notifications, Test calendar integration, Help with frontend-backend data flow
Add responsive design for mobile devices, Implement accessibility features (ARIA labels, keyboard navigation), Improve UX
Set up automated task reminders, Implement notification triggers, Optimize database queries for performance
Start writing project documentation, Prepare demo video script outline, Test app functionality across devices
Test notification delivery on different browsers, Verify calendar sync functionality, Help with mobile responsiveness testing
Build notes/communication interface, Create shared messaging system between caregivers, Add file upload functionality
Add database support for notes and messages, Implement real-time data synchronization, Create APIs for caregiver communication
Review and update project documentation, Test communication features, Coordinate final feature list, Prepare for testing phase
Begin full stack development: implement real-time messaging API (backend) and integrate messaging UI (frontend)
Fix UI bugs and improve design, Optimize loading times, Add final styling touches, Test user flows and fix usability issues
Optimize database queries and security rules, Fix any backend bugs, Improve API response times, Test all backend functionality
Coordinate comprehensive testing session, Gather feedback from team members, Create test scenarios and user stories
Develop and test advanced features: task editing, live updates, and bug fixes on both frontend and backend
Finalize all UI components, Prepare frontend for production deployment, Optimize bundle size and performance
Finalize backend configuration, Prepare API documentation, Set up production environment variables
Write demo video script, Prepare presentation materials, Create project description for Devpost, Plan deployment steps
Finalize full stack integration, optimize codebase, and ensure seamless frontend-backend communication
Deploy frontend to Netlify, Configure custom domain, Deploy backend to Firebase, Test deployed application thoroughly
Assist with Netlify deployment, Fix any deployment-related UI issues, Test frontend functionality on live site
Monitor Firebase deployment, Fix any production environment issues, Verify all APIs work in production
Lead deployment testing, resolve production bugs, and assist with last-minute feature improvements across the stack
Submit project on Devpost, Upload demo video and documentation, Complete all required submission fields
Support final testing, Help with demo video if needed, Verify all links work in submission
Support final testing and bug fixes, Provide technical documentation, Monitor app performance
Oversee final testing, support submission process, and ensure project stability for handoff and demo