Best Yielding Auction Tool Ever Created
Byatec is a live event auction system that reads guest, item, and category information from Google Sheets spreadsheets. The data from the sheets is used to create Trello Boards to assist in organizing guest RSVPs, seating arrangements, item categories and uploading of item and category images.
The hierarchy of the system is designed based on a Victorian Era Monarchy. Although on first look, seems silly - it does organize the different tasks required by the auction system. Not only effective but is fun too! Especially those that get into steampunk!
For technical info goto the documentation on the sample byatec system api.
Install by npm install byatec -g. This will install a default configuraton which
will run using data from sample Google spreadsheets. The system is functional but
can not update the spreadsheets or build the Trello boards until the configuraton
is updated with credentials, keys, and secrets allowing access to your Google and
Trello accounts.
/monarchy/queen.js
The Queen - has Princesses and trusted Advisors to run the yearly Kingdom Gala Event, which, along with guests dancing, rubbing elbows, networking, and partying; a live auction of rare and exquisite items are put up for bid. Princesses and advisors live to do as the Queen commands and make available to guests items for auction by cell phone.
The Queen also has the keys to the Kingdom - credentials needed by Princesses Trello, Sheets, Twitter, Facebook, etc. to
do as the Queen commands. The Queen is also intimately involved with sending out the RSVPs to guests, procuring of auction
items, guest seating arrangements, etc.
Under the Queen are the Princesses who are given the task of insuring that the yearly
Kingdom's Gala Event runs smoothly. The Princesses gather auction information and send guests updates
about the auction as it is running.
/monarchy/princess/trello directory
/monarchy/princess/sheets directory
ToDo: Prince SMS, Facebook and Twitter
Her Majesty calls them "Advisors" thus maintaining a resemblance of royality - but the minions and rest of the kingdom call them bosses, so we shall too.
Administrator sets up, creates, monitors, and manages auction guests and items.
Auctioneer handles the auction itself. Auction items, bids, buy-now, and bidder-to-bidder messaging.
Accountant handles online payments and financials for items won by guests.
/bosses/cyborg directory
/bosses/ninja directory
/bosses/pirate directory
Similar to bosses - the Minions 'think' they exist in a physical universe; but sadly they are just Nodejs Modules. mum's the word - they might get wise and allow themselves to be forked, cloned, and zipped to work for other open-source teams! ;( undoubtably resulting in a ton of GitHub issues - Minions have their own agenda and are not known to be all that developer friendly ).
Each Minion represents a task required of their boss. For example, the Cyborg boss architect
angel - Requests: make a request and pray it gets done.
/minion/angel.js
nurse - System health: handles all errors thrown by system and insures data validation, integrity, and consistancy.
/minion/nurse.js
architect - Object creation and destruction: creates, initializes, and deletes system objects and elements.
/minion/architect.js
chef - Reporting: performs data query, calculation, and report generation.
/minion/chef.js
clerk - Database Management: store and access information for princesses, bosses, and minions.
/minion/clerk.js
town crier - Announces up-to-date news about the auction, guests, and item bid prices.
/minion/crier.js
constable - Security: Verifies guest credentials, controls and ensures data access rights are enforced.
/minion/constable.js
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