full- stack checklist

Define the project vision and objectives

Identify target audience and user personas

Create a project timeline with milestones

Conduct a competitive analysis of similar products

Establish communication channels among the team

Create wireframes to outline page layouts

Develop user journey maps to visualize user interactions

Design responsive layouts for various devices

Select color schemes and typography for branding

Gather feedback on design mockups from stakeholders

Set up a build tool (Webpack, Gulp, etc.) for asset management

Implement state management (Redux, MobX, etc.) if required

Ensure accessibility compliance (WCAG standards)

Use testing frameworks (Jest, Mocha) for unit testing

Optimize code splitting for better load performance

Choose a framework (Express, Django, etc.) for the backend

Design microservices architecture if applicable

Implement logging and monitoring for error tracking

Define data validation rules and error handling

Create API documentation using tools like Swagger

Design entity-relationship (ER) diagrams for data modeling

Set up database indexing for performance improvement

Implement database security measures (encryption, access control)

Plan for data backup and recovery strategies

Create seed data for initial database population

Decide on cloud service providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Configure continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines

Set up environment variables for different deployment stages

Prepare infrastructure as code (IaC) scripts for automation

Conduct load testing to ensure application scalability

Develop a comprehensive test plan covering all areas

Implement end-to-end testing using tools like Cypress or Selenium

Conduct performance testing to identify bottlenecks

Organize user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions

Document and prioritize bugs and issues for resolution

Monitor server performance and uptime

Create a user onboarding process to enhance adoption

Evaluate marketing strategies based on user engagement

Plan for regular feature updates and technical debt reduction

Conduct a final project review with the team for lessons learned