Project Title:

ReturnPal Website Overhaul for Enhanced User Experience

Project Description:

ReturnPal is looking for skilled web developers to transform our prototype website into a robust, user-friendly platform. The goal is to improve the overall user experience, enhance functionality, and prepare the website for scaling. This new website will be the core of our customer interaction and will heavily influence our future business strategies.

Goals:

• Transform the prototype into a scalable, robust platform
• Improve UI/UX to drive customer engagement
• Implement new features and functionalities based on customer feedback and analytics

Project Scope:

• Frontend OverhaulComplete redesign with a focus on user experience, mobile responsiveness, and performance, preferably using React.js
• Backend DevelopmentImplement server-side logic for new features, improve efficiency and speed, preferably using Node.js
• Database Re-DesignRe-design the database schema for better performance, efficiency, and scalability
• Version ControlUse GitHub for version control, code reviews, and collaboration
• TestingPerform comprehensive testing, including unit, integration, and user-acceptance tests

Skills Required:

• JavaScript and Node.js
• React.js
• HTML, CSS
• Version control / GitHub
• Automated Testing
• Databases and Data Modeling
• Command line

Deliverables:

1. A revamped, scalable website with improved UI/UX
2. Well-commented and version-controlled codebase
3. Detailed documentation including setup guides and architectural outlines
4. Comprehensive test reports and scripts
5. Final presentation summarizing the work completed, challenges faced, and solutions found

Support Provided:

• Access to the current prototype and relevant databases
• Availability of the person who coded the prototype for any technical consultations
• Weekly review meetings to assess progress
• Access to key business insights and performance metrics
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By the end of the project, students should demonstrate:

• Understanding of website platform options
• Identification of the most suitable platform
• Development of a website using the most suitable tool
• Recommendations for website maintenance

Bonus steps would include:

• Testing the website with users and making improvements based on user input

Final deliverables should include

• A website prototype.
• A final report.

Students will connect directly with us for mentorship throughout the project. We will be able to provide answers to questions such as:

• Our current products and website design
• Our customer and industry insights
• Input on choices, problems or anything else the students might encounter.