🚀 Development Roadmap

🎯 MVP Overview

Mission: Build an educational platform for children ages 4-11 focusing on 6 core subjects
Budget: $5K-15K
Timeline: 20 weeks to launch
Target: 100+ active users within first month

📅 Phase Breakdown

🌱 Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-4)

Status: ⏳ Pending

🏗️ Platform Foundation Epic (PLAT-001)

Week 1-2: Project Setup

  • Initialize Next.js 14 project with TypeScript
  • Configure Tailwind CSS and shadcn/ui
  • Set up ESLint, Prettier, and pre-commit hooks
  • Configure environment variables and secrets
  • GitHub repository with proper documentation

Week 3-4: Database & Authentication

  • Design database schema (Users, Subjects, Lessons, Progress)
  • Set up PostgreSQL on Railway
  • Configure Prisma ORM with migrations
  • Implement NextAuth.js with Google OAuth
  • Create user registration and role management

🎯 Deliverables

  • ✅ Working authentication system
  • ✅ Database with core tables
  • ✅ Basic navigation and layout
  • ✅ Development environment ready

🌿 Phase 2: Core Subjects (Weeks 5-8)

Status: ⏳ Pending

📊 Mathematics & Science Development

Week 5-6: Mathematics (MATH-001)

  • Reception-Year 1 curriculum implementation
  • Interactive number line component
  • Virtual counting objects
  • Basic shape matching games
  • Simple progress tracking

Week 7-8: Science (SCI-002)

  • Hands-on experiment simulations
  • Observation and recording tools
  • Scientific method introduction
  • Simple data collection features

🎯 Deliverables

  • ✅ 2 complete subject areas
  • ✅ Assessment framework
  • ✅ Parent dashboard basics
  • ✅ Mobile-responsive design

🌳 Phase 3: Language & Computing (Weeks 9-12)

Status: ⏳ Pending

📚 English & Computing Development

Week 9-10: English (ENG-003)

  • Reading comprehension activities
  • Phonics and spelling games
  • Creative writing tools
  • Vocabulary building exercises

Week 11-12: Computing (COMP-004)

  • Basic coding concepts (Scratch-like interface)
  • Digital citizenship lessons
  • Problem-solving algorithms
  • Creative technology projects

🎯 Deliverables

  • ✅ 4 complete subject areas
  • ✅ Enhanced progress tracking
  • ✅ Collaboration features
  • ✅ Performance optimization

🎯 Phase 4: Humanities & Polish (Weeks 13-16)

Status: ⏳ Pending

🌍 Geography & History Development

Week 13-14: Geography (GEO-005)

  • Interactive maps and globes
  • Weather and climate activities
  • Cultural exploration projects
  • Spatial reasoning games

Week 15-16: History (HIST-006)

  • Timeline interactive tools
  • Historical figure profiles
  • Past and present comparisons
  • Storytelling and narrative skills

🎯 Deliverables

  • ✅ All 6 MVP subjects complete
  • ✅ Advanced assessment tools
  • ✅ Teacher collaboration features
  • ✅ Comprehensive parent tools

🚀 Phase 5: Testing & Launch (Weeks 17-20)

Status: ⏳ Pending

🧪 Quality Assurance & Launch

Week 17-18: Testing & Feedback

  • User acceptance testing with 50+ families
  • Performance testing and optimization
  • Accessibility compliance (WCAG 2.1)
  • Security audit and penetration testing

Week 19-20: Launch Preparation

  • Marketing website and materials
  • Subscription and payment integration
  • Customer support system
  • Launch event and user onboarding

🎯 Deliverables

  • ✅ Production-ready platform
  • ✅ Payment processing
  • ✅ Customer support system
  • ✅ Marketing materials

💻 Technical Architecture

🛠️ Technology Stack

  • Frontend: Next.js 14+ with App Router
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
  • Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
  • Authentication: NextAuth.js
  • Payments: Stripe integration
  • Hosting: Vercel + Railway
  • Testing: Jest + Playwright

📱 Core Components

components/
├── ui/              # shadcn/ui base components
├── forms/           # Form components
├── educational/     # Subject-specific components
├── dashboard/       # Admin/teacher dashboard
└── layout/          # Layout components

🗄️ Database Schema

Users (id, email, role, created_at)
Profiles (id, user_id, name, age_group, preferences)
Subjects (id, name, code, description)
Lessons (id, subject_id, title, content, difficulty)
Progress (id, profile_id, lesson_id, score, completed_at)
Assessments (id, lesson_id, questions, rubric)

💰 Budget Allocation

Category Allocation Details
🛠️ Development Tools $500 Licenses, services, APIs
☁️ Hosting & Infrastructure $1,200 6 months hosting ($200/month)
🎨 Design & Assets $1,000 UI/UX design, graphics, icons
🧪 Testing & QA $500 Testing tools, user research
📢 Marketing & Launch $2,000 Website, ads, launch event
🔒 Contingency $800 Unexpected costs, overruns
💰 Total $6,000 Within $5K-15K budget range

📊 Success Metrics

📈 Development KPIs

  • Sprint Velocity: Complete 80%+ planned tasks per week
  • Code Quality: 90%+ test coverage, zero critical bugs
  • Performance: <3s page load, >95% uptime
  • Security: Pass all security audits

🎯 Launch Metrics

  • 👥 User Acquisition: 100+ families in month 1
  • 📚 Engagement: 70%+ lesson completion rate
  • ⭐ Satisfaction: 4.5+ star rating from parents
  • 💰 Revenue: Break-even by month 3

🚨 Risk Mitigation

⚠️ Identified Risks

  1. Technical complexity → Start simple, iterate
  2. Content development time → Parallel development
  3. User acquisition → Early validation with beta users
  4. Budget overrun → Weekly budget tracking

🛡️ Mitigation Strategies

  • Weekly sprint reviews and adjustments
  • Minimum viable features before nice-to-haves
  • Regular user feedback and course correction
  • Flexible scope based on budget constraints

🔄 Next Steps

Immediate Actions (This Week)

  1. ✅ Initialize Next.js project
  2. ✅ Set up development environment
  3. ✅ Create GitHub repository structure
  4. ✅ Design database schema

Week 2 Preparation

  1. ⏳ Configure authentication system
  2. ⏳ Set up CI/CD pipeline
  3. ⏳ Create component library foundation
  4. ⏳ Begin user interface mockups
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