melodylu / mks-solo

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MVP (Solo) Project

Overview:

You have 36 hours to produce something compelling using the skills you've honed over the past five weeks.

Q: What are your inputs?
A: 36 hours of (relatively) undivided attention

Q: What is the required output?
A: A compelling product presentation delivered to your classmates.

Getting Started:

To build on your learning of core engineering concepts, we will begin thinking about how to actually manage projects. Engineering management is a deep skill and discipline with lots of history and academic writing. We will focus on just some highlights of content to give a very brief context of how we arrive here.

• Use an Iterative and incremental development process instead of a Waterfall Process

Basic Requirements

• Fork the repo
• Complete the PRESS-RELEASE.md template (<30min)
  • Pick an idea (implement a technology, build a product, make art, etc).
  • Write it down on paper
  • Imagine what portion of this could be done in 24 hours.
  • Cut the scope in half.
  • Cut the above scope in half again.
  • Fill in the README.md template document
• Use iterative development (go straight to something that demos your idea)
• Prepare for pitch @ demo on Tuesday

Extra Credit

• Storage - if your app persists data, use a tool like Parse or Firebase.
• If applicable, use an MVC Framework - Make your app production grade with a full-on MVC.