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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
SECTION 3: PROJECT FEATURES AND STRUCTURE
This section contains summary information about the project, the user expections and tools used in building this solution.
"name-of-project" is a software designed to provide abc services.
The uniqueness of this project are:
- abc
- xyz
- 123
- etc
You can view the deployed website here
- As a new user of this website, I want to easily.......
- As a new user of this website, I want to quickly.......
- As a new user of this website, I want to quickly.......
- As a new user of this website, I want to see.......
- As a new user of this website, I want to see.......
- As a new user of this website, I want to easily find.......
- As a new user to this website, I want to meet the team
- As a user, I want to follow xyz on social media.......
- etc
This subsection outlines the technologies, frameworks, libraries, and tools used in the development of this project. It provides insight into the foundational components that power "name-of-project". Add-ons ad plugins are captured in the acknowledgements subsection (N/B: below are dummy samples. Replace with the actual project frameworks and libraries).
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HTML5 - Used for designing the structure of the project.
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CSS3 - Used for styling the project.
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Google Fonts - Provides all of the fonts for this website.
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Font Awesome - Used for the site icons.
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JavaScript - Used for the hamburger navigation and icons.
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Github - Used to store the project code.
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Gitpod - An IDE Used for coding.
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Balsamiq - Used to create site wireframes.
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Shutterstock and Unsplash photo - Used for all images on the website.
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Google Map Generator - Used to import business location.
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Am I Responsive - Used to check if the site is responsive on different screen sizes.
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Free Online HTML Formatter - Used to correct indentation issues and get rid of excess whitespace.
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Next.js - Used for server-side rendering and building modern, scalable web applications.
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React.js - Used for building user interfaces, especially single-page applications.
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Vue.js - Used for building interactive web interfaces and single-page applications.
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Angular - Used for building large-scale, high-performance web applications.
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Svelte - Used for building fast, lightweight web applications with minimal overhead.
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Laravel - Used for building web applications with elegant syntax and a robust ecosystem.
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Bootstrap - Used for building responsive and mobile-first websites and web applications.
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jQuery - Used for simplifying HTML document traversing, event handling, and animation.
This project was implemented using the Agile Manifesto methodology. Below are the ways this project adhered to the 4 core values and 12 core principles of the aforementioned method:
Four Values of the Agile Manifesto:
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Vision 1: Customer collaboration over contract negotiation: [Sample description] The Team held [number of meetings] planning sessions via Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams, ensuring alignment with customer needs and prioritizing features through user story mapping.
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a screenshot or graphic representation of a Zoom meeting with team members.
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Vision 2: Responding to change over following a plan: [Sample description]: Throughout the project, the team managed ( + ) GitHub issues, adapting to changing requirements and feedback iteratively. A screenshot of the GitHub project board demonstrates their flexibility.
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Vision 3: Working software over comprehensive documentation: [Sample description] Achieved [number of story points] across [number of sprints], emphasizing the focus on delivering functional software increments.
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A snapshot of the scrum/kanban board tracks their progress.
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Vision 4: Individuals and interactions over processes and tools Description: Daily interactions on GitHub led to [number of commits], fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among team members.
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A snapshot of GitHub issue discussions illustrates their collaborative environment.
Twelve Principles of the Agile Manifesto
- Satisfy the customer: Held regular stakeholder meetings to ensure alignment with customer needs.
- Deliver working software: Prioritized delivering functional increments in each sprint, allowing for early feedback.
- Welcome changing requirements: Maintained open communication channels and adapted plans iteratively.
- Collaborate daily: Conducted (frequency of standup) stand-up meetings to facilitate collaboration and problem-solving.
- Face-to-face conversation: Utilized in-person and/or virtual meetings (select one or all the options) to enhance clarity and understanding.
- Motivated individuals: Empowered team members through skill development and recognition.
- Measure progress through working product: Evaluated progress based on delivered functionality in each sprint.
- Promote sustainable development: Prioritized sustainability practices to ensure long-term success.
- Simplicity is essential: Used MoSCoW prioritization and focused on MVP delivery to avoid unnecessary complexity.
- Continuous attention to technical excellence: Adopted show and tell technique to ensure all team members learn while collaborating.
- Self-organizing team: Encouraged autonomy and collaboration within the team.
- Regular reflection on continuous improvement: Conducted regular retrospectives to identify areas for improvement.
In this section, a detailed account of all requirements needed for "name-of-project" to be setup and running. It also includes installation instructions and a link to all necessary documentations for these tools.
Below are the list of softwares required to setup and start using "name-of-project" (N/B: if no installation is required. Then write: "name-of-project" does not rely on any external dependencies or services.):
- npm
npm install npm@latest -g
- etc
Below is an example of how you can instruct your audience on installing and setting up your app. This template doesn't rely on any external dependencies or services.
- Get a free API Key at https://example.com
- Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/your_username_/Project-Name.git
- Install NPM packages
npm install
- Enter your API in
config.js
const API_KEY = "ENTER YOUR API";
This section encompasses the various elements and functionalities aimed at enhancing the user experience and achieving the goals of ["name-of-project"] website. It outlines the key features and structural components intended to provide visitors with a seamless and informative journey through the platform.
The key features are:
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Navigation: Designed to facilitate users effortlessly access to different sections and pages.
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Services: Provides comprehensive information about the services offered by the project.
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Pricing: Provides corresponding prices on services offered by ["name-of-project"], enabling users to make informed decisions about their choices.
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Testimonials: Showcases testimonials and highlights positive experiences from previous clients, fostering trust and credibility among potential customers.
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Gallery: Presents a visually appealing gallery displaying a pictorial representation of ["name-of-project"], serving as a source of inspiration for clients.
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Contact Form: Offers a user-friendly contact form that simplifies the process of reaching out to the team. This will empower clients to submit inquiries, book appointments, or provide feedback seamlessly.
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Contact Information: Displays essential contact details of the team prominently on the website, ensuring users can easily reach out to the establishment via phone, email, or physical address.
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Social Links: Includes links to the company's social media profiles, enabling users to stay connected and updated with the latest news, promotions, and announcements.
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Responsive Design: Ensures that the website is accessible and functional across various devices and screen sizes, providing a consistent user experience.
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Interactive Elements: Incorporates interactive elements such as buttons, sliders, and hover effects to enhance user engagement and interactivity, making the browsing experience more enjoyable and intuitive.
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Other features to be implemented in the future include:
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Online Booking: Implementing an online booking system that enables clients to schedule appointments directly through the website, offering convenience and flexibility in selecting desired dates and times for their visits.
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ChatBot:: An AI-powered self service system that will guide and direct clients based on their specific needs.
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File Organisation
- The files where structured into folders and clustered based on functionality. Also file naming convention that reflects the functions of the conetent of the file was adopted.
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Header
- "name-of-project" logo positioned [left|right|center]
- Appears on every page
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Nav bar
- Appers on every page
- Navigation bar on the [left|right|center]
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Menu items
- Appers on every page
- Directs users to specific page
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Footer
- Includes a [contact information, contact form, newsletter, Resources and social links] (N/B: adjust as appropriate)
- Appears on every page
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Home Page
- Hero image - appears at the top-[left|right|center] of the home page, below the header section.
- Testimonials - just below the "name-of-section" section, responsively arrange to maximize various device screen width and give users a good experience.
- Call to action buttons - provides an easy portal to other specific page of "name-of-project".
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Services - Services has a dedicated page with a navigation link on both the navbar and one of the call-to-action buttons on the homepage.
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Pricing - Pricing and Plans has a dedicated page with a navigation link on both the navbar and one of the call-to-action buttons on the homepage.
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Our Team - Our Teams has a dedicated page with a navigation link on both the navbar and one of the call-to-action buttons on the homepage.
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Gallery - Gallery has a dedicated page with a navigation link on both the navbar and one of the call-to-action buttons on the homepage.
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Contact Us - This is located at the [left|right|center] of the footer.
Given the serene ambiance of the establishment, the website echoes this sentiment through its design. Employing a predominantly white background conveys cleanliness, brightness, and sterility—attributes associated with a tranquil setting. Complementary background hues evoke a sense of calmness, while vibrant and colorful imagery aims to immerse visitors in the [name of project] ambiance.
- Main background color - #color hex (color name) - I chose this color because *****
- h1 headings and nav bar - [color] - reason
- h2 headings - [color] - reason
- p - [color] - reason
- footer - [color] - reason
- main font: Font name
- Secondary font - Font name
Hero image - short description and reason for selection
Contact section - short description and reason for selection
Services - short description and reason for selection
Plans and Pricing - short description and reason for selection
Our Team - short description and reason for selection
Gallery - short description and reason for selection
Contact Us - short description and reason for selection
etc - short description and reason for selection
- In this section, the functionalities of the final product was tested and validated to ensure consistency with user stories.-
Browser Compatibility Testing: Ensured compatibility with Chrome, Opera, Microsoft Edge, and Firefox desktop browsers.
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Responsiveness Testing: Utilized Chrome Developer Tools to verify responsiveness across multiple devices: Desktop, Laptop, Moto G4, Galaxy S5, iPhone 5/SE, iPhone 6/7/8, iPhone 6/7/8 Plus, iPad, iPad Pro, Galaxy Fold
The W3C Markup Validator and W3C CSS Validator Services were used to check my code for syntax errors in this project.
- HTML- I checked each page by direct input method on HTML validator site
- I used Lighthouse tools to test my website
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Warning : [details of any warning]
- [actions taken to remedy it].
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Value Error : [details of any error]
- [actions taken to remedy it].
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Warning : [details of any warning]
- [actions taken to remedy it].
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Value Error : [details of any error]
- [actions taken to remedy it].
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User Story 1: [user story here]
- [how it was implemented here]
(N/B: Use image generated from https://ui.dev/amiresponsive to show the the page in 4 different devices)
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User Story 2: [user story here]
- [how it was implemented here]
(N/B: Use image generated from https://ui.dev/amiresponsive to show the the page in 4 different devices)
reapeat for all user stories
- Detail any bug and/or issues encountered, steps taken to correct it. Add images if possible.
-In this section, the tested and validated product will be deployed and external resources used during this exercise will be mentioned.
- The product is live and can be seen on [url of deployed site]
- Add images of various sections of the final product as above.
- This template was adopted and adapted from README.md templates published by Chibueze C. Igwe, Iris Smok and Othneil Drew.
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All content was written by [Your Name]
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Mention sections that was not original and the source where it was adopted from.
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I utilized the guidance provided by Responsive navbar and hamburger menu to develop the responsive navbar and hamburger menu.
- All images were taken from Shutterstock and Unsplash photo
Use this space to list individuals, groups or resources you find helpful and would like to give credit to. I've included a few of my favorites to kick things off!
- Choose an Open Source License
- GitHub Emoji Cheat Sheet
- Malven's Flexbox Cheatsheet
- Malven's Grid Cheatsheet
- Img Shields
- GitHub Pages
- Font Awesome
- React Icons
Your Name - @your_twitter - email@example.com
Project Link: https://github.com/your_username/repo_name