v1.1.0 - Enhanced Scheduling & UI Improvements

Career Development Tracker v1.1.0

Enhanced Scheduling & UI Improvements

This release brings significant enhancements to scheduling flexibility and user experience improvements since v1.0.1.

🎯 What's New

Major Features

• Flexible Day Selection System - Replaced weekend toggle with individual day checkboxes (Mon-Sun). You can now skip any combination of days, perfect for non-traditional work schedules, part-time schedules, or personal preferences.

• Manual End Date Picker - Added ability to manually set end dates for your plans, giving you complete control over your timeline.

• Behind Schedule Feature - New UI indicators and tracking to help you stay aware of your progress and catch up when needed.

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed task progress saving bug - Tasks now properly save their completion status
• Improved current day calculation - Fixed day calculation to show Day 1 on start date instead of incorrect Day 30/30
• Enhanced date handling - Better accuracy in date comparisons and working days calculation
• Visual feedback - Added indicators showing which days are skipped in the schedule

Developer Tools

• Linux migration guide - Added WINDOWS_TO_LINUX_TRANSFER.md for users switching platforms
• Export script - Added export_data_for_linux.bat to help Windows users prepare their data for Linux migration

📦 Installation

From GitHub Release

1. Download career-development-tracker-v1.1.0.zip from the releases page
2. Extract to a folder
3. Run python enhanced_cybersecurity_tracker.py or double-click run_enhanced_tracker.bat (Windows)

From Git

git clone https://github.com/jacobdcook/career-development-tracker.git
cd career-development-tracker
git checkout v1.1.0
python enhanced_cybersecurity_tracker.py

🔄 Migration from v1.0.1

Your existing my_schedule.json or enhanced_plan_state.json files will work automatically. The flexible day selection will respect your existing skip_days settings.

📋 Technical Details

• Python 3.7+ required (uses only standard library)
• Cross-platform - Windows, macOS, Linux
• No external dependencies required
• Backward compatible with v1.0.1 data files

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed bug where task progress wasn't saving correctly
• Fixed current day calculation showing incorrect day numbers
• Improved date comparison logic for better accuracy
• Fixed working days calculation with proper date handling

📚 Documentation

All documentation has been updated to reflect new features:

• Updated README.md with new feature descriptions
• Added Linux migration guide for platform switching
• Improved code comments and documentation

🔗 Links

• Repository: https://github.com/jacobdcook/career-development-tracker
• Issues: https://github.com/jacobdcook/career-development-tracker/issues
• Previous Release: v1.0.1

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15 commits since v1.0.1 | Released: January 2026

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v1.0.1 - Improved Documentation & Screenshots

v1.0.1 - Improved Documentation & Screenshots

What's New

• Renamed all screenshots to descriptive filenames (main_interface.png, calendar_picker.png, etc.)
• Updated README.md with proper screenshot references
• Cleaner, more professional presentation

Files Included

• Main application (enhanced_cybersecurity_tracker.py)
• All documentation and guides
• Professional screenshots with descriptive names
• Windows batch file for easy launching
• Sample templates and AI prompt guides

Quick Start

1. Extract the zip file
2. Run python enhanced_cybersecurity_tracker.py or double-click run_enhanced_tracker.bat
3. Follow the setup guide to create your personal plan

Perfect for career development, job searching, or any structured goal tracking!

Career Development Tracker v1.0.0 - Initial Release

Career Development Tracker v1.0.0

Initial Release - Universal Career Development Tool

This is the first official release of the Career Development Tracker - a comprehensive desktop application for managing structured schedules and career development plans.

What's New

• Universal Application - Works for any field (cybersecurity, data science, web dev, fitness, etc.)
• AI-Generated Plans - Use provided prompts to generate personalized plans with any AI
• Modern GUI - Beautiful tkinter interface with progress visualization
• Interactive Calendar - Click to select start dates with fallback for older Python versions
• Flexible Duration - Support for 7 to 365 days (any duration)
• Advanced Filtering - Filter by category, status, or search terms
• Progress Tracking - Visual progress bars and detailed reports
• Data Management - Automatic backups and export capabilities
• Template System - Easy-to-use templates for different career paths
• Privacy-First - Personal data files are automatically gitignored

Quick Start

1. Download the zip file below
2. Extract to a folder
3. Run python enhanced_cybersecurity_tracker.py or double-click run_enhanced_tracker.bat
4. Create your plan using the schedule generator guide
5. Start tracking your progress!

What's Included

• Main GUI application
• CLI version for terminal users
• Demo script
• Sample template for AI-generated plans
• Complete documentation and guides
• Windows launcher
• Installation script

Perfect For

• Job search and career transitions
• Certification preparation
• Skill development and learning
• Personal goal tracking
• Project management
• Any structured, time-based goal

Technical Details

• Python 3.7+ (uses only standard library)
• Cross-platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• No external dependencies required
• JSON-based data storage
• Automatic backups
• Export capabilities (CSV and JSON)

Documentation

Complete documentation is included in the release package:

• README.md - Complete user guide
• schedule_generator_guide.md - AI prompt guide
• github_activity_template.md - GitHub integration
• RELEASE_NOTES.md - Detailed release information

Links

• Repository: https://github.com/jacobdcook/career-development-tracker
• Issues: https://github.com/jacobdcook/career-development-tracker/issues
• Discussions: https://github.com/jacobdcook/career-development-tracker/discussions

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