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Starter Template To Do Checklist

Chunk 1: Project Setup​

1.1 Initialize Next.js Project​

  • Create Next.js 14 project with TypeScript 5.2+
  • Initialize Git repository
  • Create initial commit
  • Set up .gitignore for Next.js
  • Configure tsconfig.json for proper TypeScript 5.2+ settings
  • Create package.json scripts for development, build, and start

1.2 Configure Styling and Linting​

  • Install TailwindCSS 3.3+ and dependencies
  • Configure tailwind.config.js
  • Set up postcss.config.js
  • Create global.css with Tailwind imports
  • Install ESLint 8.x and dependencies
  • Configure .eslintrc.js with TypeScript and React rules
  • Install Prettier 3.x
  • Create .prettierrc with configuration
  • Add lint and format scripts to package.json
  • Create pre-commit hooks for linting and formatting

1.3 Set Up Project Structure​

  • Create components/ directory
  • Create app/ directory (for Next.js 14 App Router)
  • Create lib/ directory for utility functions
  • Create lib/utils/ directory for helper functions
  • Create contexts/ directory for React 18.x contexts
  • Create hooks/ directory for custom hooks
  • Create types/ directory for TypeScript 5.2+ types
  • Create tests/ directory
  • Create styles/ directory for component-specific styles
  • Create README.md with project overview and setup instructions
  • Create .env.example file

1.4 Implement Basic Layout Components​

  • Create app/layout.tsx component
  • Implement components/layout/header.tsx
  • Create components/layout/footer.tsx
  • Add global styles to styles/globals.css
  • Create components/ui/ directory for reusable UI components
  • Implement components/ui/button.tsx with TailwindCSS 3.3+
  • Create components/ui/card.tsx
  • Implement components/ui/input.tsx
  • Create a responsive container component

1.5 Configure Testing Infrastructure​

  • Install Jest 29.x and related dependencies
  • Install React Testing Library 14.x and dependencies
  • Configure jest.config.js
  • Set up jest.setup.js
  • Create test utilities in tests/utils/
  • Add test helper functions
  • Set up mock providers for testing
  • Write example test for Layout component
  • Write example test for a utility function
  • Add testing scripts to package.json

Chunk 2: Supabase Integration​

2.1 Set Up Supabase Project​

  • Create Supabase 2.x project in Supabase dashboard
  • Configure authentication providers in Supabase
  • Set up email templates for authentication
  • Configure security settings
  • Generate API keys
  • Add Supabase URL and API key to .env.local
  • Update .env.example with placeholder values
  • Install @supabase/supabase-js v2.x
  • Create lib/supabase.ts client utility
  • Set up type definitions for Supabase

2.2 Define Core TypeScript Interfaces​

  • Create types/database.types.ts
  • Define User interface with TypeScript 5.2+
  • Create additional supporting interfaces
  • Set up type guards for database entities
  • Create utility types for API responses
  • Define enum types for states and roles
  • Create serialization helpers for database entities
  • Set up Zod 3.x schemas for validation

2.3 Implement Users Table Schema​

  • Create SQL script for users table in Supabase
  • Set up RLS policies for users table
  • Create SQL triggers for user data
  • Implement SQL functions for user operations
  • Test user table with example queries
  • Create lib/db/users.ts with database functions
  • Implement createUser function with Supabase 2.x
  • Create getUserById function
  • Implement updateUser function
  • Create tests for user database functions

2.4 Create Database Helper Functions​

  • Implement lib/db/index.ts for common operations with Supabase 2.x
  • Create transaction helper functions
  • Implement error handling for database operations
  • Create pagination helpers for Supabase queries
  • Implement filtering helpers
  • Create sorting utility functions
  • Write tests for database helper functions
  • Document database functions with JSDoc

Chunk 3: User Authentication​

3.1 Create Authentication Context​

  • Create contexts/auth-context.tsx with React 18.x Context API
  • Implement authentication state interface
  • Create useAuth hook
  • Implement loading states
  • Create error handling
  • Implement session persistence with Supabase Auth
  • Add session expiry handling
  • Create auto-refresh functionality
  • Write tests for AuthContext with Jest 29.x
  • Document authentication context usage

3.2 Implement Registration Flow​

  • Create components/auth/register-form.tsx
  • Implement form state management with React 18.x
  • Create input validation with Zod 3.x
  • Implement error display
  • Add loading state UI
  • Create success state handling
  • Implement redirect after registration
  • Add form accessibility features
  • Write tests for registration form with React Testing Library 14.x
  • Document registration workflow

3.3 Build Login Functionality​

  • Create components/auth/login-form.tsx
  • Implement form state management
  • Create input validation with Zod 3.x
  • Implement error display
  • Add loading state UI
  • Implement "Remember me" functionality with Supabase Auth
  • Create redirect after login
  • Add password reset link
  • Write tests for login form with React Testing Library 14.x
  • Document login workflow

3.4 Create Anonymous Session Handling​

  • Create components/auth/anonymous-login-form.tsx
  • Implement anonymous session creation in AuthContext with Supabase Auth
  • Create session persistence for anonymous sessions
  • Implement session recovery mechanism
  • Add conversion to permanent account functionality
  • Create session expiry handling
  • Add anonymous user display name handling
  • Write tests for anonymous sessions
  • Document anonymous session workflow

3.5 Implement Protected Routes​

  • Create middleware for Next.js 14 App Router
  • Implement authentication checks
  • Create redirect logic for unauthenticated users
  • Add loading state during authentication check
  • Implement different protection levels
  • Create custom 404 page (app/not-found.tsx)
  • Implement unauthorized page
  • Add role-based protection
  • Write tests for protected routes with Jest 29.x
  • Document protection usage

Chunk 4: Core API Routes​

4.1 Create Authentication API Routes​

  • Implement app/api/auth/register/route.ts (Next.js 14 Route Handler)
  • Create app/api/auth/login/route.ts
  • Implement app/api/auth/anonymous/route.ts
  • Create app/api/auth/logout/route.ts
  • Implement middleware for authentication
  • Create session validation helpers
  • Add rate limiting for authentication endpoints
  • Implement error handling and response formatting
  • Create logging for authentication attempts
  • Write tests for authentication API routes with Jest 29.x

4.2 Implement API Testing Infrastructure​

  • Create tests/utils/api.ts with test helpers
  • Implement mock Supabase client for testing
  • Create request and response mocks
  • Set up test database seed functions
  • Implement API test fixtures
  • Create end-to-end API test suite with Playwright 1.40+
  • Add integration tests for API routes
  • Create documentation for API testing
  • Set up CI workflow for API tests

Final Integration Tasks​

FI.1 Integration Testing​

  • Create comprehensive test plans
  • Implement end-to-end tests for user flows with Playwright 1.40+
  • Test authentication flow from registration to logout
  • Test Supabase Realtime functionality if implemented
  • Verify mobile responsiveness for all screens with TailwindCSS 3.3+
  • Test error handling and edge cases
  • Perform cross-browser testing
  • Verify accessibility compliance
  • Document test results and fix issues

FI.2 Documentation​

  • Update README.md with comprehensive information
  • Create API documentation
  • Document database schema for Supabase
  • Write component usage examples
  • Create developer onboarding guide
  • Document testing procedures with Jest 29.x and Playwright 1.40+
  • Add inline code documentation
  • Create user manual for the application
  • Document known issues and workarounds
  • Prepare handoff documentation for next phase

FI.3 Deployment Preparation​

  • Configure production environment variables for Next.js 14
  • Set up staging environment
  • Create deployment scripts
  • Configure CI/CD pipeline
  • Set up error monitoring
  • Configure logging
  • Create backup strategy for Supabase data
  • Document deployment process
  • Test deployment in staging environment
  • Prepare for production deployment