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