Week 4 - Lots of Coding

    Week 4 defined itself with lots of application of my technical skills, specifically coding and project development. With the task of creating a web portal, one of the most essential features is the ability to provide helpful, low-cost metrics to fleet managers, helping to increase safety within their fleets. Like most web development applications, user experience remains a crucial aspect of usability. Furthermore, the information we present on the website must be displayed clearly to help enhance fleet managers' ability to make informed decisions based on various metrics.

    With my market research, I already had an idea of what metrics are helpful in fleet management and defined user flows alongside a lo-fi prototype. However, as I began development, I recognized how much I had missed when implementing ways to display those metrics. I noticed gaps in my original user flows, which led me to revisit and refine many of the user flows I had previously worked on. With differing opinions on how the format should be, it made me consider various viewpoints, which led to further refinement.

    To speed up the development process, I used component libraries for the frontend, which include customizable charts, great for displaying metrics. A benefit to this is that a lot of the code used in these component libraries is well-documented, which will help with future integration and UI cohesiveness. I was able to deploy the frontend and display my development to my mentor, which allows for tracking progress.

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