**TL;DR:** Here’s a non-technical, stepwise roadmap from today’s v0.0.0 to a polished 1.0.0. It front-loads docs + testing, cleans correctness/a11y/UX, then adds **multi-blog per name**, and finally **shared blogs**. Each phase has clear outcomes and “done” checks. --- # Q-Blog → 1.0.0 Roadmap (non-technical) ## Phase 0 — Orientation & Quality Bar (now) **Goal:** Align on what “top quality” means. - Define success metrics: a11y baseline, crash/error rate, perf feel (snappy interactions), test coverage targets, doc set. - Pick a short list of user journeys to protect (e.g., read posts, create post, edit post, manage blogs). **Done when:** - We have a one-pager of goals/metrics and the protected journeys list. --- ## Phase 1 — Project Docs & Working Agreements **Goal:** Make the project legible and predictable. - Author concise docs (what/why/how): Overview, Architecture sketch, Testing approach, Accessibility expectations, Contributing, Changelog. - Record a few early decisions (editor, state, data shapes) as short decision notes. **Done when:** - New contributor can read docs and understand how to run, test, and contribute—without asking questions. --- ## Phase 2 — Test Harness & Linting Baseline (no feature work yet) **Goal:** Establish guardrails to catch regressions early. - Stand up unit/component test harness and a minimal test pyramid strategy (unit > component > a few integration). - Add accessibility and code-quality lint passes (no rules list yet—just the intent). **Done when:** - “Run tests” and “lint” are routine and green on a clean checkout. - We can write a simple render test for a page without friction (proof the harness works). --- ## Phase 3 — Correctness Sweep (stability before polish) **Goal:** Remove known hazards and obvious defects. - Replace legacy/broken imports, remove blanket type-ignores, fix crashing edge cases and flaky flows. - Normalize basic data flows (loading/error/empty states) so the app never “mystery fails.” **Done when:** - No known red flags remain (e.g., invalid imports, suppressed type errors, missing alt text). - Core pages load and operate consistently on a fresh profile. --- ## Phase 4 — Accessibility Baseline (foundational) **Goal:** Make the app operable by keyboard and assistive tech. - Landmarks & navigation: header/nav/main/footer + skip link. - Focus management for dialogs/menus/editor; visible focus rings. - Text alternatives, form labels, live region for async work; motion/contrast preferences respected. **Done when:** - Keyboard-only journeys succeed; basic automated checks are clean; a short manual checklist passes. --- ## Phase 5 — UX & Information Architecture Touch-up **Goal:** Reduce friction and ambiguity before adding new power. - Clear page hierarchy and navigation; consistent button labels and empty/error states. - Editor ergonomics: predictable toolbar states, undo/redo clarity, draft/publish feedback. **Done when:** - The protected journeys feel obvious and forgiving (you can’t get stuck; errors are actionable). --- ## Phase 6 — Data Model Extension: **Multiple Blogs per Name** **Goal:** Allow one “name” to own several separate blogs. - Concepts (non-technical): **Name** owns 0..N **Blogs**; **Post** belongs to exactly one **Blog**. - Identity: pick a human-friendly blog identifier (e.g., “name + blog handle”) that works well in URLs. - UX: a simple “Blog switcher” and “Create new blog” flow; list scoped to current blog. - Migration: existing content becomes Blog #1 for each name. **Done when:** - A user can create/switch blogs and see posts scoped appropriately. - Existing users’ posts are intact under their first blog without surprises. --- ## Phase 7 — Permissions Model: **Shared Blogs** **Goal:** Enable collaboration on a blog. - Roles (simple first): **Owner**, **Editor**, **Author** (can post), **Viewer** (implicit, public). - Invitations & membership management: add/remove collaborators; show who has access. - Edit safeguards: clear attribution on posts, activity notes on updates (lightweight). **Done when:** - Owner can invite/remove collaborators. - Collaborators can create/edit posts according to role, and non-members cannot. --- ## Phase 8 — Performance & Resilience **Goal:** Keep interactions fast and reliable as features grow. - Perceived speed: snappy navigation, optimistic updates where safe, progress indicators for async operations. - Robustness: graceful offline/slow-network handling for key actions; safe retries on saves/uploads. **Done when:** - Core actions “feel instant” with clear feedback, and temporary failures recover without data loss. --- ## Phase 9 — Internationalization & Theming Consistency (light) **Goal:** Make UI text and visuals consistent and adaptable. - Externalize UI strings; ensure headings/labels follow a consistent style. - Validate light/dark themes for contrast and motion preferences. **Done when:** - Strings are centralized for future i18n; themes meet contrast/motion guardrails. --- ## Phase 10 — Observability, Security & Release Readiness **Goal:** Ship 1.0 with confidence. - Error boundaries and user-friendly error pages; minimal analytics/telemetry (opt-in) to catch crashes. - Basic security posture review (inputs, uploads, permission checks). - Backups/migration notes; upgrade guide; crisp release notes. **Done when:** - We can trace and act on production errors; permissions are enforced in all write paths; the “1.0 checklist” is fully checked. --- # Why this order? - **Docs + tests first** reduce rework (catch issues as we fix). - **Correctness → a11y → UX** ensures polish builds on stable, inclusive foundations. - **Multi-blog** precedes **Shared blogs** so collaboration lands on the right data model. - **Perf/Resilience** and **Release** bookend features to keep the app trustworthy. --- ## Acceptance bars (numbers keep us honest) - Accessibility: keyboard-only passes for protected journeys; automated checks free of critical issues. - Reliability: zero known crashers in core flows; error states always show recovery actions. - Testability: green test/lint on clean checkout; steadily rising coverage (we’ll agree targets when we stand up the harness). - Usability: no dead ends; consistent labels; empty/error states always informative. --- ## On your two feature asks - **Multiple blogs per name:** 👍 Fits naturally with Q-Blog’s goals and unlocks better organization. We’ll keep identifiers human-readable and migrate existing content seamlessly. - **Shared blogs:** 👍 A strong, later-phase addition. We’ll start with a lean role model and keep invites/management simple to avoid UX sprawl.