Coding Period - Eighth Week Report (Jul 17 - Jul 23)

Overview

This week has been productive as I have accomplished several important tasks to enhance functionality and adherence to the standard.

Accomplishments

During this week, I successfully completed the following tasks:

  • Fixed some errors regarding path parsing, which improved the reliability of the application’s routing system.
  • Fixed the database schema by adding missing tables and columns, ensuring data integrity and proper storage.
  • Created environment variables to configure the database connection, enhancing security and flexibility in deployment.
  • Fixed default values for the $select parameter, ensuring correct behavior and user experience.
  • Added support for JSON columns, enabling the application to handle JSON data more efficiently.
  • Improved error messages and status codes, making the application more user-friendly and facilitating troubleshooting.
  • Added a basic entity creation path, laying the foundation for creating new entities within the system.

Blockers

Fortunately, I did not encounter any blockers during the week.

Next Steps

Looking ahead to the next week, my plan is to:

  • Continue the implementation of the entity creation path, expanding its functionality and addressing any potential edge cases.
  • Attempt to use Saail code to populate the database with some data, testing the application’s performance and scalability.
  • Discuss the progress and next steps with my mentors, seeking their valuable feedback and guidance for further improvement.

Conclusion

The eighth week of the coding period was highly productive, with multiple critical tasks successfully completed. The enhancements made during this week have laid a strong foundation for further development and have brought the project closer to its goals. With no major blockers encountered, I am optimistic about the project’s progress in the upcoming weeks. I remain grateful for the guidance and support provided by my mentors throughout this journey, and I am excited to continue pushing the project towards success in the remaining time of the Google Summer of Code 2023.