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DATABASE

  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite
  • MongoDB

USER STORIES

  • Feature-complete
  • Decide what your "A-ha" moment is

DATA

  • Tables/Collections
    • Fields
  • Nouns

SERVER FRAMEWORK

  • Sinatra
  • Rails
  • Node
  • Node w/ Express

ROUTES

  • If models are nouns, these are verbs
  • RESTful
  • Each action that your models need to do

WIREFRAME/DESIGN

  • Based on user flow from user stories
  • A wireframe for EVERY page of your app
  • Be specific about data points on the page

UI FRAMEWORK

  • Bootstrap
  • Foundation
  • Pure
  • Bourbon
  • RESPONSIVE?
    • Re-wireframe a mobile/responsive version

GIT

  • Don't code on master
  • Code on a feature or bugfix branch, always
  • Switch to master
  • Merge
  • Delete old branch...ONLY WHEN YOU ARE SURE MASTER WORKS
  • Make new branches for each feature or bugfix that you're working on
  • DO NOT MERGE TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE DEMO

SCAFFOLDING

  • Download all resources you will need
  • Figure out how to install them
  • Are you going to use a generator?
    • MAKE SURE IT WORKS FOR YOU!
    • Gulp vs. Grunt - Yeoman vs. Slush
  • Back-end or front-end

FRONT-END SCAFFOLDING

  • Build static pages first
  • Get the CSS to work
  • Decide on ID's and classes

BACK-END SCAFFOLDING

  • Start with models
  • All database validations
  • Figure out your callbacks
  • Use as many helper methods (code atomically) as you can

GIVE YOURSELF MILESTONES

  • Set due dates
  • Set development targets
  • MEET THEM
  • USE TRELLO

SMART Goals

  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Achievable
  • Relevant
  • Time-based
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