Robin's Nest Parent App

Robin's Nest Parent App

A capstone project created to support communication between Robin's Nest Nature School and families through a simple, thoughtful, and user-friendly digital experience.

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Melissa Pacheco
INFM 482: Capstone Project
Dr. Long

About the Project

Project Overview

The Robin's Nest Parent App is designed to improve communication between Robin's Nest Nature School and families by providing one central place for important school information, updates, and helpful resources.

Project Goal

The goal of this project is to create a beautiful and practical parent-centered application that is organized, accessible, and easy to use.

Main Features

Core features include secure login and signup, a parent dashboard, attendance tracking, pickup support, and future enhancements such as weather integration and Firebase Storage.

Project Schedule

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Week 1: Progress Update
Summary of work completed during the first week, including proposal finalization and system architecture planning.
Week 1 · Completed
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Week 2: Firebase Setup
Configuration of Firebase project services, authentication, and backend setup.
Week 2 · Completed
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Week 3: Login and Signup
Implementation of secure login and signup using Firebase Authentication.
Week 3 · Completed
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Week 4: Dashboard and Navigation
Development of the main dashboard layout and navigation flow for the parent app.
Week 4 · Completed
✅
Week 5: Attendance Feature
Attendance feature development with Firestore integration for cloud-based data storage.
Week 5 · Completed
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Week 6: Pickup Feature
Pickup workflow development with Firestore integration to support school-family coordination.
Week 6 · Completed
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Week 7: Core Integration Testing Phase 1
Testing and stabilization of the core version before enhancements are added.
Week 7 · Completed
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Week 8: Enhancements
Planned enhancements include Weather API integration and Firebase Storage support.
Week 8 · Partially Complete
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Week 9: Final Testing and Debugging
Final integration testing, debugging, and refinement of the overall system experience.
Week 9 · Planned
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Week 10: Final Validation and Presentation Preparation
Final validation, presentation preparation, and completion of all remaining project materials.
Week 10 · Planned

Deliverables

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Capstone Project Plan
Full capstone proposal and project planning document including scope, goals, and system direction.
Proposal
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Capstone Presentation
Presentation slides introducing the Robin's Nest Parent App and the overall project vision.
Presentation
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Personas
Design document presenting the primary user personas for the Robin's Nest Parent App.
Design Document
🖼️
Storyboards
Design document showing storyboard flows for key user interactions in the app.
Design Document
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Stakeholder Map
Design document identifying the main stakeholders involved in the Robin's Nest Parent App project.
Design Document

Weekly Progress Updates: Week 1 to Week 6

Week 1 Progress Update

Submission page for the Week 1 progress update.

Week 2 Progress Update

Submission page for the Week 2 progress update.

Week 3 Progress Update

Submission page for the Week 3 progress update.

Week 4 Progress Update

Submission page for the Week 4 progress update.

Week 5 Progress Update

Submission page for the Week 5 progress update.

Week 6 Progress Update

Submission page for the Week 6 progress update.

Week 4 Midterm Demo

Midterm Demo Coming Soon

The Week 4 midterm demo will be added here to show the current working state of the Robin's Nest Parent App.

Application Demo

Application Demo Coming Soon

The interactive demo or linked prototype for the Robin's Nest Parent App will be hosted here as the project progresses.

Week 8 Final Project Demo

Final Project Demo Coming Soon

The Week 8 final demo will be added here to present the completed core version and enhancements of the project.

Contact

Email: melissa.pacheco@live.mercer.edu