Goal #5: Build And Safeguard Remaining Routes

User Story

As a logged-in user, I want to be able to create new posts and comments and upvote other posts

Objectives

• Create APIs to upvote and comment on posts.
• Create APIs to add, update, and delete posts.
• Add data to dashboard templates.
• Protect dashboard and API routes.

NOTE: Build the comment and upvote routes first, since they can immediately be tested before completing the dashboard template.

Goal #3: Finalize Homepage Views With Data And Filters

User Story

As a user, I want to be able to see my posts on the homepage

I expect to see dates, URLs, and plural words properly formatted

Objectives

• Set up database connection in Flask app.
• Pass User data into homepage templates.
• Create custom filter functions.
• Implement filters in template files.

Goal #6: Deploy The App

User Story

As a user, I want to be able to visit the app on a public URL

Objectives

• Prepare the local files for deployment.
• Set up the Heroku app.

Goal #1: Set Up App To Render Templates

User Story

As a user, I want to be able to view the home and dashboard pages in the browser

Objectives

• Set up the Git workflow.
• Set up the Python environment.
• Create a "Hello, World" route.
• Create the home view routes.
• Create the dashboard routes.

Goal #2: Set Up Database And Models

User Story

As a user, I need a database that can store my account, posts, comments, or upvotes

Objectives

• Create a MySQL database for Just Tech News.
• Establish a database connection.
• Create models for User, Post, Comment, and Vote to help populate the database.
• Add validations to the user.
• Handle errors using the assert keyword.

Goal #4: Implement User Logins And Sessions

User Story

As a user, I want to be able to log in and have my session remembered if I refresh the page

Objectives

• Capture data in a Flask POST route.
• Implement sessions in a Flask app.
• Handle errors using try ... except statements.