+------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1. Project Setup | | ├── Initialize Node.js project [Completed]| | ├── Install Express and other dependencies [Completed]| | └── Define basic project folder structure [Completed]| | | | 2. Middleware Configuration | | ├── Setup body-parser for JSON [Completed]| | ├── Implement CORS for API security [Completed]| | ├── Configure morgan for logging [Completed]| | └── Setup compression for improved loading [Completed]| | | | 3. Authentication and Security | | ├── Implement user authentication (optional) [To Do] | | │ ├── Decide on authentication method (JWT, OAuth) [To Do]| | ├── Configure HTTPS/SSL using Let's Encrypt [In Progress]| | │ ├── Install greenlock-express [Completed]| | │ └── Configure auto SSL renewal [Backlog] | | ├── Add helmet for security best practices [Completed]| | └── Implement rate limiting [Completed]| | | | 4. Database Integration | | ├── Choose database (NoSQL) [Decided] | | │ ├── MongoDB or Firestore [To Do] | | ├── Define schemas/models [To Do] | | │ ├── Venue schema [To Do] | | │ ├── User schema (favorites, itineraries) [To Do] | | ├── Connect database with ORM/ODM [To Do] | | │ └── Use Mongoose (for MongoDB) [To Do] | | └── Implement migration scripts [To Do] | | | | 5. Google Maps and Places API Integration | | ├── Setup Google Maps JavaScript API [To Do] | | ├── Setup Google Places API [To Do] | | ├── Handle API keys and secure storage [To Do] | | └── Manage API rate limits and quotas [To Do] | | | | 6. Data Gathering and Processing | | ├── Fetch data on attractions and venues [To Do] | | ├── Filter venues based on age-appropriateness[To Do] | | ├── Store additional under-21 activities in custom DB [To Do]| | ├── Develop scripts for regular data updates [To Do] | | └── Implement error handling for data inconsistencies [To Do]| | | | 7. API Development | | ├── Set up RESTful API endpoints [To Do] | | │ ├── Venues data endpoints [To Do] | | │ ├── User actions endpoints (favorites, itineraries) [To Do]| | │ └── Search and filter endpoints [To Do] | | ├── Validate and sanitize inputs [To Do] | | └── Document each endpoint clearly [To Do] | | | | 8. Backend Logic and Features | | ├── Implement search functionality [To Do] | | ├── Implement filtering and sorting options [To Do] | | ├── Implement favorites list management [To Do] | | ├── Implement itinerary planner logic [To Do] | | └── Handle real-time updates and promotions [To Do] | | | | 9. Testing and Quality Assurance | | ├── Unit tests for models and controllers [To Do] | | ├── Integration tests for API endpoints [To Do] | | ├── Use Postman for API testing [To Do] | | └── Set up continuous integration with CI/CD [To Do] | | | | 10. Deployment and Monitoring | | ├── Deploy application on GCP [To Do] | | │ ├── Use App Engine or Compute Engine [To Do] | | ├── Set up CI/CD pipeline with Google Cloud Build [To Do]| | ├── Implement logging and monitoring tools [To Do] | | │ └── Use Google Cloud Monitoring [To Do] | | └── Set up error tracking and alerts [To Do] | | | | 11. Documentation and Versioning | | ├── Use Swagger or OpenAPI for API docs [To Do] | | ├── Maintain changelog and API versions [To Do] | | └── Update documentation with API changes [To Do] | | | | 12. Performance Optimization | | ├── Implement caching with Redis or similar [To Do] | | ├── Optimize database queries and indexing [To Do] | | └── Use CDN for static content delivery [To Do] | | | | 13. Maintenance and Updates | | ├── Regularly update dependencies [To Do] | | ├── Monitor for deprecations and security patches [To Do]| | └── Optimize based on usage patterns [To Do] | +------------------------------------------------------------+