| # Development Roadmap | |
| ## Overview | |
| This document outlines the development roadmap for creating the React clone of the Lin application with a Flask API backend. | |
| ## Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-2) | |
| ### Goals | |
| - Set up development environments | |
| - Create project structure | |
| - Implement basic authentication | |
| - Establish API communication | |
| ### Tasks | |
| #### Backend | |
| - [ ] Set up Flask project structure | |
| - [ ] Configure environment variables | |
| - [ ] Implement database connection with Supabase | |
| - [ ] Create user model and authentication endpoints | |
| - [ ] Implement JWT token generation and validation | |
| - [ ] Set up API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI) | |
| #### Frontend | |
| - [ ] Set up React project with Create React App or Vite | |
| - [ ] Configure routing with React Router | |
| - [ ] Set up Redux store and basic state management | |
| - [ ] Create authentication context | |
| - [ ] Implement login and registration forms | |
| - [ ] Set up API service layer | |
| #### Integration | |
| - [ ] Connect frontend to backend authentication API | |
| - [ ] Implement token storage and management | |
| - [ ] Create basic UI components | |
| - [ ] Set up development environment documentation | |
| ### Deliverables | |
| - Functional authentication system | |
| - Basic project structure for both frontend and backend | |
| - API documentation | |
| - Development environment setup guide | |
| ## Phase 2: Core Features (Weeks 3-4) | |
| ### Goals | |
| - Implement source management | |
| - Implement social account management | |
| - Create basic UI for core features | |
| ### Tasks | |
| #### Backend | |
| - [ ] Create source model and CRUD endpoints | |
| - [ ] Create social account model and CRUD endpoints | |
| - [ ] Implement RSS feed integration service | |
| - [ ] Add validation and error handling | |
| - [ ] Implement pagination for lists | |
| #### Frontend | |
| - [ ] Create dashboard layout | |
| - [ ] Implement source management UI | |
| - [ ] Implement social account management UI | |
| - [ ] Add form validation and error handling | |
| - [ ] Create reusable components for forms and lists | |
| #### Integration | |
| - [ ] Connect source management UI to backend API | |
| - [ ] Connect social account management UI to backend API | |
| - [ ] Implement loading states and user feedback | |
| - [ ] Add responsive design for mobile devices | |
| ### Deliverables | |
| - Source management functionality | |
| - Social account management functionality | |
| - Basic dashboard UI | |
| - Responsive design implementation | |
| ## Phase 3: Content Management (Weeks 5-6) | |
| ### Goals | |
| - Implement post creation and management | |
| - Integrate AI content generation | |
| - Implement post publishing to LinkedIn | |
| ### Tasks | |
| #### Backend | |
| - [ ] Create post model and CRUD endpoints | |
| - [ ] Implement Hugging Face API integration | |
| - [ ] Create content generation service | |
| - [ ] Implement LinkedIn API integration | |
| - [ ] Add image handling for posts | |
| #### Frontend | |
| - [ ] Create post management UI | |
| - [ ] Implement post creation form | |
| - [ ] Add AI content generation interface | |
| - [ ] Create post preview functionality | |
| - [ ] Implement image upload component | |
| #### Integration | |
| - [ ] Connect post management UI to backend API | |
| - [ ] Integrate AI content generation | |
| - [ ] Implement post publishing workflow | |
| - [ ] Add real-time updates for post status | |
| ### Deliverables | |
| - Post creation and management functionality | |
| - AI content generation integration | |
| - LinkedIn publishing capability | |
| - Complete post workflow UI | |
| ## Phase 4: Scheduling System (Weeks 7-8) | |
| ### Goals | |
| - Implement scheduling functionality | |
| - Create scheduling UI | |
| - Integrate task scheduler with post generation and publishing | |
| ### Tasks | |
| #### Backend | |
| - [ ] Create schedule model and CRUD endpoints | |
| - [ ] Implement APScheduler integration | |
| - [ ] Create scheduling service | |
| - [ ] Implement conflict resolution logic | |
| - [ ] Add recurring schedule support | |
| #### Frontend | |
| - [ ] Create scheduling UI | |
| - [ ] Implement schedule creation form | |
| - [ ] Add schedule visualization (calendar view) | |
| - [ ] Create schedule management interface | |
| - [ ] Add notifications for scheduled events | |
| #### Integration | |
| - [ ] Connect scheduling UI to backend API | |
| - [ ] Implement automatic post generation based on schedule | |
| - [ ] Implement automatic post publishing based on schedule | |
| - [ ] Add schedule conflict detection and resolution | |
| ### Deliverables | |
| - Scheduling functionality | |
| - Calendar-based schedule visualization | |
| - Automated post generation and publishing | |
| - Schedule conflict management | |
| ## Phase 5: Advanced Features (Weeks 9-10) | |
| ### Goals | |
| - Implement analytics and reporting | |
| - Add advanced UI features | |
| - Optimize performance | |
| - Implement comprehensive testing | |
| ### Tasks | |
| #### Backend | |
| - [ ] Implement analytics data collection | |
| - [ ] Create reporting endpoints | |
| - [ ] Add caching for improved performance | |
| - [ ] Implement advanced search and filtering | |
| - [ ] Add data export functionality | |
| #### Frontend | |
| - [ ] Create analytics dashboard | |
| - [ ] Implement data visualization components | |
| - [ ] Add advanced filtering and search | |
| - [ ] Implement data export features | |
| - [ ] Add keyboard shortcuts and accessibility features | |
| #### Integration | |
| - [ ] Connect analytics dashboard to backend API | |
| - [ ] Implement real-time data updates | |
| - [ ] Add performance optimizations | |
| - [ ] Implement comprehensive error handling | |
| ### Deliverables | |
| - Analytics and reporting functionality | |
| - Advanced UI features | |
| - Performance optimizations | |
| - Comprehensive testing suite | |
| ## Phase 6: Testing and Deployment (Weeks 11-12) | |
| ### Goals | |
| - Complete comprehensive testing | |
| - Prepare for production deployment | |
| - Create deployment documentation | |
| - Implement monitoring and logging | |
| ### Tasks | |
| #### Backend | |
| - [ ] Implement unit tests for all services | |
| - [ ] Create integration tests for API endpoints | |
| - [ ] Add load testing | |
| - [ ] Implement logging and monitoring | |
| - [ ] Create deployment scripts | |
| #### Frontend | |
| - [ ] Implement unit tests for components | |
| - [ ] Create end-to-end tests | |
| - [ ] Add performance testing | |
| - [ ] Implement error tracking | |
| - [ ] Create build and deployment scripts | |
| #### Integration | |
| - [ ] Conduct user acceptance testing | |
| - [ ] Perform security testing | |
| - [ ] Implement CI/CD pipeline | |
| - [ ] Create production deployment guide | |
| - [ ] Set up monitoring and alerting | |
| ### Deliverables | |
| - Comprehensive test suite | |
| - Production-ready deployment | |
| - Monitoring and logging implementation | |
| - Deployment documentation | |
| ## Risk Management | |
| ### Technical Risks | |
| - LinkedIn API rate limiting | |
| - Hugging Face API availability | |
| - Database performance with large datasets | |
| - Scheduling conflicts and edge cases | |
| ### Mitigation Strategies | |
| - Implement caching and retry mechanisms | |
| - Add fallback content generation methods | |
| - Optimize database queries and indexing | |
| - Thoroughly test scheduling edge cases | |
| ### Timeline Risks | |
| - External API integration delays | |
| - Complexity of scheduling system | |
| - Performance optimization challenges | |
| ### Mitigation Strategies | |
| - Build buffer time into schedule | |
| - Implement incremental development approach | |
| - Conduct regular performance testing | |
| ## Success Metrics | |
| ### Technical Metrics | |
| - API response times under 500ms | |
| - 99.9% uptime | |
| - Less than 1% error rate | |
| - Page load times under 2 seconds | |
| ### User Experience Metrics | |
| - User satisfaction scores | |
| - Task completion rates | |
| - Feature adoption rates | |
| - Support ticket volume | |
| ### Business Metrics | |
| - User retention rate | |
| - Daily/monthly active users | |
| - Content generation volume | |
| - Scheduled post success rate | |
| ## Resource Requirements | |
| ### Team Composition | |
| - 1 Full-stack developer (primary) | |
| - 1 Frontend developer (support) | |
| - 1 Backend developer (support) | |
| - 1 QA engineer | |
| - 1 DevOps engineer | |
| ### Tools and Services | |
| - Development environments (IDEs, databases) | |
| - Testing tools (unit testing, end-to-end testing) | |
| - CI/CD platform | |
| - Monitoring and logging tools | |
| - Project management software | |
| ## Milestones | |
| ### Milestone 1: Foundation Complete (End of Week 2) | |
| - Authentication system functional | |
| - Basic project structure established | |
| - Development environments set up | |
| ### Milestone 2: Core Features Complete (End of Week 4) | |
| - Source management implemented | |
| - Social account management implemented | |
| - Basic UI complete | |
| ### Milestone 3: Content Management Complete (End of Week 6) | |
| - Post creation and management functional | |
| - AI content generation integrated | |
| - LinkedIn publishing working | |
| ### Milestone 4: Scheduling System Complete (End of Week 8) | |
| - Scheduling functionality implemented | |
| - Automated post generation and publishing | |
| - Schedule conflict management | |
| ### Milestone 5: Advanced Features Complete (End of Week 10) | |
| - Analytics and reporting functional | |
| - Advanced UI features implemented | |
| - Performance optimizations complete | |
| ### Milestone 6: Production Ready (End of Week 12) | |
| - Comprehensive testing complete | |
| - Production deployment ready | |
| - Monitoring and logging implemented |