Project: JobFindr

This portfolio provides an overview of my contributions to JobFindr.

Overview

JobFindr is a desktop-based job application management application.

The inspiration for JobFindr came from the shared challenge faced by all members of our team - the daunting task of organising and keeping track of the numerous job applications we submit. Recognising that this is a common experience among NUS students, we felt a strong urge to develop a software solution that would make this process more manageable for students like us.

JobFindr was born out of this necessity, offering a one-stop solution for recording and managing your job applications effortlessly.

Implementation Contribution

1. Programmed the implementation the Deadline field
   • What it does: Implemented the deadline field in the job application using the LocalDateTime parser, enhancing flexibility in date and time format entry.
   • Justification: Users might be unfamiliar with the constraints of Java’s LocalDateTime format, potentially leading to difficulties in entering the deadline field.
   • Highlights: We had to format the input deadline before initializing the Deadlineinstance. A key consideration was maintaining the abstraction of this implementation within the ParserUtil class.
     
2. Revamped the User Interface Design for JobFindr
   • What It Does: This update involves a comprehensive redesign of the visual elements of each JavaFX component in JobFindr, alongside a reformatting and addition of new components to the application’s window.
   • Justification: Being a CLI-based desktop application, our aim is to develop a user-friendly GUI for our users.
   • Highlights: This task was particularly challenging due to the steep learning curve associated with JavaFX and FXML. It required a complete overhaul of the CSS styling and reorganization of each component’s styleClass.
     
3. Improved Real-Time GUI Responsiveness in JobFindr by enhancing the MVC Architecture
   • What It Does: Implemented immediate GUI updates in response to user commands, eliminating the need for manual refresh.
   • Justification: Critical for user interface efficiency, this feature provides instant feedback on command execution.
   • Highlights: This marked my initial foray into applying the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture.
     

Other Contributions

• Code Contributed:
  • My code contributions can be found here: Reposense Report
• Project management:
  • Lead the team in fulfilling weekly deliverables and coordinated the general direction of the project.
  • Actively assisted peers by providing technical advise and reviewing and approving PRs.
• Documentation:
  • User Guide (UG):
    • Added description for delete, help and exit commands.
    • Added UI mockups to illustrate command results.
    • Added Introduction, Guide to User Guide and Quick Tutorial sections.
  • Developer Guide (DG): Added sections for edit command and Ui component.
• Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed bugs reported during PE dry run: PR #126, #112, #172
• Community:
  • PRs reviewed (with non-trivial review comments): PR #65