11 KiB
App Development Roadmap
Current Application Assessment
This is a solid Next.js-based project management system for construction/engineering projects with the following existing features:
✅ Currently Implemented
- Project Management: CRUD operations for projects with detailed information
- Contract Management: Contract creation, linking to projects, status tracking
- Task Management: Template-based and custom tasks with status tracking
- Dashboard: Statistics overview, recent projects, quick actions
- Map Integration: Leaflet maps with multiple layer support (OpenStreetMap, Polish Geoportal)
- Database: SQLite with better-sqlite3, well-structured schema
- UI/UX: Modern Tailwind CSS interface with responsive design
- API Structure: RESTful API endpoints for all entities
- Docker Support: Containerized development and deployment
- Testing Setup: Jest, Playwright, Testing Library configured
- Authentication & Authorization: NextAuth.js with role-based access control, user management UI, session management
- Security Features: Input validation with Zod, password hashing with bcryptjs, audit logging
- Reporting Libraries: Recharts for charts, jsPDF/jspdf-autotable for PDF, exceljs/xlsx for Excel export
- Search & Filtering: Basic search functionality implemented
Critical Missing Features for App
<EFBFBD> 1. Security & Data Protection (HIGH PRIORITY)
Current State: Partial security measures implemented (Zod validation, bcrypt hashing, audit logging) Required:
- CSRF protection
- Rate limiting
- Environment variable security
- Data encryption for sensitive fields
- XSS protection (additional measures)
- Security headers middleware
- Comprehensive error handling
📊 2. Advanced Reporting & Analytics (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Libraries installed (Recharts, jsPDF, exceljs), basic dashboard statistics, API endpoints for reports Required:
- Full UI for project timeline reports
- Budget tracking and financial reports
- Task completion analytics
- Project performance metrics
- Custom report builder
- Charts and graphs integration in UI
💾 3. Backup & Data Management (HIGH PRIORITY)
Current State: Single SQLite file, manual export scripts Required:
- Automated database backups
- Data export/import functionality
- Database migration system
- Data archiving for old projects
- Recovery procedures
📱 4. Mobile Responsiveness & PWA (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Basic responsive design Required:
- Progressive Web App capabilities
- Offline functionality
- Mobile-optimized interface
- Push notifications
- App manifest and service workers
🔗 5. API & Integration (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Internal REST API only Required:
- External API integrations (accounting software, CRM)
- Webhook support
- API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)
- API versioning
- Third-party service integrations
<EFBFBD> 6. Communication & Notifications (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: No notification system Required:
- Email notifications for deadlines, status changes
- In-app notifications
- SMS notifications (optional)
- Email templates
- Notification preferences per user
📋 7. Enhanced Project Management (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Basic project tracking Required:
- Gantt charts for project timelines
- Resource allocation and management
- Budget tracking per project
- Document attachment system
- Project templates
- Milestone tracking
- Dependencies between tasks
🔍 8. Search & Filtering (LOW PRIORITY)
Current State: Basic search implemented Required:
- Advanced search with filters
- Full-text search
- Saved search queries
- Search autocomplete
- Global search across all entities
⚡ 9. Performance & Scalability (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Good for small-medium datasets Required:
- Database optimization and indexing
- Caching layer (Redis)
- Image optimization
- Lazy loading
- Pagination for large datasets
- Background job processing
📝 10. Documentation & Help System (LOW PRIORITY)
Current State: README.md only Required:
- User manual/documentation
- In-app help system
- API documentation
- Video tutorials
- FAQ section
🧪 11. Testing & Quality Assurance (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Testing frameworks set up but minimal actual tests Required:
- Unit tests for all components
- Integration tests for API endpoints
- E2E tests for critical user flows
- Performance testing
- Accessibility testing
- Code coverage reports
<EFBFBD> 12. DevOps & Deployment (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Docker setup exists Required:
- CI/CD pipeline
- Production deployment strategy
- Environment management (dev, staging, prod)
- Monitoring and logging
- Error tracking (Sentry)
- Health checks
🎨 13. UI/UX Improvements (LOW PRIORITY)
Current State: Clean, functional interface Required:
- Dark mode support
- Customizable themes
- Accessibility improvements (WCAG compliance)
- Keyboard navigation
- Better loading states
- Drag and drop functionality
📱 5. Mobile Responsiveness & PWA (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Basic responsive design Required:
- Progressive Web App capabilities
- Offline functionality
- Mobile-optimized interface
- Push notifications
- App manifest and service workers
🔗 6. API & Integration (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Internal REST API only Required:
- External API integrations (accounting software, CRM)
- Webhook support
- API documentation (Swagger/OpenAPI)
- API versioning
- Third-party service integrations
📧 7. Communication & Notifications (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: No notification system Required:
- Email notifications for deadlines, status changes
- In-app notifications
- SMS notifications (optional)
- Email templates
- Notification preferences per user
📋 8. Enhanced Project Management (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Basic project tracking Required:
- Gantt charts for project timelines
- Resource allocation and management
- Budget tracking per project
- Document attachment system
- Project templates
- Milestone tracking
- Dependencies between tasks
🔍 9. Search & Filtering (LOW PRIORITY)
Current State: Basic search implemented Required:
- Advanced search with filters
- Full-text search
- Saved search queries
- Search autocomplete
- Global search across all entities
⚡ 10. Performance & Scalability (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Good for small-medium datasets Required:
- Database optimization and indexing
- Caching layer (Redis)
- Image optimization
- Lazy loading
- Pagination for large datasets
- Background job processing
📝 11. Documentation & Help System (LOW PRIORITY)
Current State: README.md only Required:
- User manual/documentation
- In-app help system
- API documentation
- Video tutorials
- FAQ section
🧪 12. Testing & Quality Assurance (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Testing frameworks set up but no tests Required:
- Unit tests for all components
- Integration tests for API endpoints
- E2E tests for critical user flows
- Performance testing
- Accessibility testing
- Code coverage reports
🚀 13. DevOps & Deployment (MEDIUM PRIORITY)
Current State: Docker setup exists Required:
- CI/CD pipeline
- Production deployment strategy
- Environment management (dev, staging, prod)
- Monitoring and logging
- Error tracking (Sentry)
- Health checks
🎨 14. UI/UX Improvements (LOW PRIORITY)
Current State: Clean, functional interface Required:
- Dark mode support
- Customizable themes
- Accessibility improvements (WCAG compliance)
- Keyboard navigation
- Better loading states
- Drag and drop functionality
Implementation Priority Levels
Phase 1: Security Completion & Backup (Weeks 1-4)
- Complete security measures (CSRF protection, rate limiting, security headers)
- Backup system implementation
- Password reset functionality
- Enhanced error handling
- Basic testing coverage
Phase 2: Core Features (Weeks 5-8)
- Advanced reporting UI
- Mobile optimization & PWA
- Notification system
- Enhanced project management features
Phase 3: Professional Features (Weeks 9-12)
- API integrations
- Performance optimization
- Advanced UI features
- Documentation
Phase 4: Scale & Polish (Weeks 13-16)
- DevOps improvements
- Comprehensive testing
- Advanced analytics
- Third-party integrations
Immediate Next Steps (Recommended Order)
-
Complete Security Measures
- Implement CSRF protection
- Add rate limiting
- Set up security headers middleware
- Enhance error handling
-
Create Backup System
- Implement database backup scripts
- Set up automated backups
- Create recovery procedures
-
Implement Password Reset
- Add password reset functionality
- Email templates and sending
- Secure token generation
-
Add Basic Tests
- Write unit tests for critical functions
- Add integration tests for API routes
- Set up test automation
-
Build Advanced Reporting UI
- Create project timeline reports page
- Integrate charts with Recharts
- Add PDF/Excel export UI
Technology Recommendations
Authentication
- NextAuth.js - ✅ Implemented with role-based access and user management
- Prisma - For better database management (optional upgrade from better-sqlite3)
Security
- Zod - ✅ Implemented for validation
- bcryptjs - ✅ Implemented for password hashing
- rate-limiter-flexible - Rate limiting (to implement)
Reporting
- Recharts - ✅ Installed for data visualization
- jsPDF/jspdf-autotable - ✅ Installed for PDF generation
- exceljs/xlsx - ✅ Installed for Excel export
Notifications
- Nodemailer - Email sending (to implement)
- Socket.io - Real-time notifications (to implement)
Testing
- MSW - API mocking for tests
- Testing Library - Component testing
- Faker.js - Test data generation
Current Strengths
- Well-structured codebase with clear separation of concerns
- Modern tech stack (Next.js, React, Tailwind)
- Good database design with proper relationships
- Responsive UI with professional appearance
- Docker support for easy deployment
- Map integration with multiple layers
- Modular components that are reusable
- Authentication & Authorization fully implemented with NextAuth.js
- Security foundations (validation, hashing, audit logging)
- Reporting capabilities with installed libraries for charts and exports
Estimated Development Time
- Minimum Viable Professional App: 6-10 weeks
- Full-featured Professional App: 14-18 weeks
- Enterprise-grade Application: 22-28 weeks
This assessment is based on a single developer working full-time. Team development could reduce these timelines significantly.