Week #3 #

Developing the First Prototype, Creating the Priority List #

Technical Infrastructure #

• Finalized the technical stack with all necessary dependencies.
• Ensured seamless integration between different components (Frontend, Backend, Smart Contracts).
• Improved CI/CD pipelines for better deployment and testing efficiency.

Backend Development #

• Completed user authentication module.
• Implemented CRUD operations for campaigns (create, read, update, delete).
• Established initial API endpoints for frontend-backend communication.
• Enhanced security measures, including encryption and secure data handling.

Frontend Development #

• Completed the landing page with initial UI/UX design elements.
• Set up routing and initial page structures using Next.js.
• Integrated with backend APIs to display campaign data.
• Began development of the campaign creation page.

Prototype Testing #

• Conducted initial unit tests for backend services.
• Performed manual testing on the frontend to ensure basic functionality.
• Set up testing environments and mock data for continuous testing.

Weekly Progress Report #

Our team accomplished the following tasks this week:

• Frontend: Finished the landing page, set up routing, and began the campaign creation page.
• Backend: Completed user authentication and CRUD operations for campaigns.
• Prototype Testing: Started initial testing processes for backend and frontend components.

Challenges & Solutions #

• Challenge: Ensuring seamless integration between different technologies.

  • Solution: Held daily stand-up meetings to align team members and address integration issues promptly.

• Challenge: Balancing feature development with maintaining a stable build.

  • Solution: Prioritized setting up comprehensive CI/CD pipelines early on to streamline deployments and testing.

• Challenge: Managing secure data handling, especially for user authentication and KYC.

  • Solution: Implemented encryption for sensitive data and robust backend security measures.

Conclusions & Next Steps #

This week, we made significant progress in both backend and frontend development, laying a strong foundation for the Block Funders platform. Moving forward, we will focus on:

• Completing the campaign creation and management pages on the frontend.
• Enhancing backend functionalities, including advanced transaction handling and KYC verification.
• Conducting more thorough testing and debugging to ensure platform stability.
• Refining the user interface based on initial feedback and testing results.

Overall, our team is on track to deliver a functional prototype, with core features implemented and integrated across the platform. We will continue to iterate and improve based on user feedback and ongoing testing.