Online Recommendation Letter System
Day-by-Day Development Plan (28 Days)
Day Task
1 Requirements Gathering: Finalize core functionalities and analyze blockchain/ML integration.
2 Technical Research: Finalize technology stack and design system architecture.
3 Set Up Environment: Install VS Code, set up Git, and initialize project folders.
4 Configure Environment: Set up Flask/Django backend and React frontend.
5 Develop Student Registration Form in React with client-side validation.
6 Create Backend API for registration and validate input data.
7 Extend registration to include application submission and set up related APIs and database.
8 Integrate Frontend with Registration API using Axios in React.
9 Design Student Dashboard to display application status.
10 Test portal features: registration, application submission, and dashboard.
11 Create University Login and APIs for staff authentication and data review.
12 Train ML Model to generate recommendation letters based on student data.
13 Implement Letter Review and Approval functionality for university staff.
14 Test the scrutiny and letter approval features end-to-end.
15 Develop a Blockchain Smart Contract to store letter hashes.
16 Integrate [Link] to interact with the smart contract in the backend.
17 Add blockchain verification feature to the student dashboard.
18 Develop APIs for PDF letter generation and email functionality.
19 Refine portal design and add visual indicators for letter status.
20 Conduct end-to-end testing of all features.
21 Deploy Flask/Django backend on a cloud platform.
22 Deploy React frontend on hosting services like Vercel or Netlify.
23 Test deployed application and fix deployment-specific issues.
24 Document APIs, smart contracts, and ML models; prepare user manuals.
25-28 Buffer days for addressing unexpected issues and finalizing the project.