Implementation Plan

Implementation Plan & Milestones

This implementation plan divides development into 4 milestones:

1. MVP - Demo Review – Pre-MVP time slot reserved for testing and bug fixing
2. MVP (Minimum Viable Product) – Core posting and map exploration
3. Intermediate Milestone – Interaction, recording, and discovery features
4. Final Milestone – Transcription, discovery improvements, and authentication enhancements

Milestone — MVP Demo Review

A short milestone reserved for reviewing the testing status before MVP — used to find and fix bugs so the MVP demo is stable.

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Milestone 1 — MVP

Objective

Deliver the core historical story sharing workflow:

User registers → uploads media → pins story to map → others view it.

This milestone validates the basic idea of the platform.

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Implemented Requirements

1.1.1 — User Registration

Users can create accounts using:

• username
• email
• password

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1.1.2 — Upload Existing Media

Users can upload media from their device gallery:

• photos
• videos
• audio

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1.1.3 — Share Media as a Story

Users can create story posts that include:

• uploaded media
• textual description
• location metadata
• historical date

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1.1.4 — Posts Displayed on Map

Stories appear on an interactive map using their coordinates.

Map features include:

• map navigation
• markers for stories
• viewing story details

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Tasks by Area

Backend

• Design initial database schema:
  • users
  • stories
  • media files
  • comments
  • likes
  • saves
• Implement authentication APIs
• Implement story creation API
• Implement story retrieval API
• Store media files in cloud
• Implement geolocation storage for stories
• Implement basic search queries
• Write unit tests for critical APIs
• Document API endpoints

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Frontend

• Create responsive UI layout
• Implement registration and login pages
• Implement story creation interface
• Implement media upload interface
• Implement interactive map view
• Implement story detail page
• Implement basic navigation and UI styling
• Connect frontend to backend APIs

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DevOps

• Structure repository (frontend / backend)
• Create Dockerfiles
• Configure docker-compose
• Configure CI pipeline
• Set up database environment
• Configure media storage
• Deploy staging environment
• Manage environment variables

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Deliverables

• Deployable web application
• User authentication system
• Media upload functionality
• Story creation with location and time
• Interactive map displaying stories
• Basic search functionality
• Containerized deployment
• CI/CD pipeline
• API documentation

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Milestone 2 — Intermediate Milestone

Objective

Improve the platform with interaction features and location-based discovery.

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Implemented Requirements

1.1.5 — Interaction

Users can:

• like stories
• comment on stories
• save stories

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1.2.1 — Recording

Users can record media directly inside the application:

• audio recording
• video recording

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1.2.2.2 — Stories Near Me

Users can discover stories close to their location.

The system:

• retrieves nearby stories
• displays them on the map

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1.2.3.1 — Reporting & Moderation

Users can report stories.

Admins can:

• review reports
• remove inappropriate content

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Tasks by Area

Backend

• Implement like / comment / save APIs
• Implement geospatial queries for nearby stories
• Implement recording upload endpoints
• Implement reporting endpoints
• Implement admin moderation APIs
• Improve search queries
• Add notification triggers for interactions

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Frontend

• Implement like / comment UI components
• Implement saved stories view
• Implement recording interface
• Implement "stories near me" map interaction
• Implement reporting interface
• Implement moderation interface for admins

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DevOps

• Extend CI pipeline with integration tests
• Configure media storage for recorded content
• Improve deployment pipeline
• Monitor server performance

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Deliverables

• Interaction features (likes, comments, saves)
• In-app media recording
• Stories near me functionality
• Reporting and moderation system
• Improved backend APIs
• Updated documentation

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Milestone 3 — Final Milestone

Objective

Deliver a complete and production-ready platform with advanced discovery and authentication features.

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Implemented Requirements

1.1.6 — Transcription

Audio recordings are automatically transcribed.

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1.1.7 — Filters

Users can filter stories using:

• location
• date
• media type
• keywords

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1.2.2.3 — Dashboard

Users have dashboards showing:

• their stories
• saved stories
• engagement statistics

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1.2.3.2 — Badge

Users receive badges for contributions.

Example:

• First story badge

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1.2.4.1.3 — Google Login

Users can authenticate with Google.

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1.2.4.1.4 — Username Suggestions

System suggests usernames during registration.

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Tasks by Area

Backend

• Integrate speech-to-text service
• Implement transcription pipeline
• Implement advanced filtering queries
• Implement dashboard statistics APIs
• Implement badge logic
• Integrate Google authentication
• Optimize database queries
• Perform load testing

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Frontend

• Implement transcription review UI
• Implement advanced filtering interface
• Implement user dashboard
• Display badges on profiles
• Implement Google login UI
• Improve overall UI/UX

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DevOps

• Configure external transcription service
• Scale infrastructure for media processing
• Configure caching
• Implement monitoring tools
• Harden security configuration
• Deploy production environment

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Deliverables

• Automatic audio transcription
• Advanced story filtering
• User dashboards
• Badge system
• Google authentication
• Optimized infrastructure
• Production-ready deployment
• Final documentation and wiki updates