Part 2 - Mind map

Part 2 - Mind map

1. Programming Features Required

   • API Intergration
     • Connect to external APIs
   • User Authentification
     • Login and sign up funcionality
     • Validation of user details
   • Data Presentation
     • displaying API data in a table form
   • JSON Manipulation
     • Parse JSON objects from API responses
     • Formating data into tables, lists, etc

2. Developer Environment

   • Tools
     • Programs that edit code
       • To write the basic code for the web application
     • Browser
       • Used for testing the code (eg: Google chrome)
   • Coding programs
     • Java
     • CSS
   • Framework and Libraries
     • Javascript
       • Used for responsive UIs
     • CSS
       • Built in styles for the web application that would fit the Star Wars style

3. Criteria

   • Self Determined
     • The web application must be interactive
   • Prescribed
     • The application must display API data in a table format
     • The application must be efficient, modular and have accurate code
     • The application must have an algorithm to retrieve, process and display the Star Wars data from the API
     • The application must receive data in one format and programmatically transform it into another format for sharing/displaying

4. Key Algorithms

   • Search
     • Linear Search
       • A simple procedure in which it physically checks each variable in a list until a the needed value is found or till the end of the end is reached
       • easy to implement
       • efficient for unorganised data
     • Binary Search
       • better for sorted data
       • A faster procedure used to find a single value in a sorted list of data
       • a faster option than linear search
   • Retrieving data from an API
     • GET Requests
       • A method used to request data from an API
         • example: GET /people
         • used frequently for public info
     • Handling JSON Responses
       • converts JSON text into readable text
         • example: .json()
       • also handles errors such as bad responses or missing data

5. User Persona

   • Max Power
     • High school
     • 25 years old
     • Goals
       • A simple Solution that I can search through all the charcters
     • Neeeds
       • Simple and uncluttered UI ability to filter results alphabetically
     • Interests
       • Star Wars Characters
     • Frustrations
       • Not knowing all the detailed information about Star Wars characters
     • User Problem Summary
       • I really want a simple solution to explore Star Wars so I can run my business better by having better knowledge of Star Wars Characters

6. Data Exchange Methods

   • JSON vs XML
     • JSON
       • Pros
         • easy manipulation and retrieval of data
         • supported by java script
       • Cons
         • Vulnerable to Security attacks such as JSON hijacking
       • Structure
         • Key value pairs
           • Values
             • String
             • Number
             • Nested Object
             • Boolean
             • Array
           • Keys are always strings
     • XML
       • Pros
         • Provides a software- capabhle of storing, transporting, and sharing data
         • easier to expand or upgrade to new operating systems,
       • Cons
         • Generates large files
         • Potential exposure of sensitive information
       • Structure
         • Elements (Tags)

7. Usebility Principles

   • Learnability
     • how easy the system is to learn
   • Accessibility
     • ability to be used by many different people, even people with disabilities
   • Utility
     • the ability of the system to provide all the functionality that users
   • Effectiveness
     • Effectiveness refers to how well users can complete their tasks with the product
   • Safety
     • Safety: the ability for users to make errors and recover from the mistake

8. Security and Privacy

   • Data Security Concerns
     • API Key Management
       • Protect all the keys from any unauthorized useage
     • Personal Transfer for Data Risks
       • Interception or misuse of login info
   • Recommended Strategies to improve Data Security
     • Use HTTP for Data Transfer
       • Makes sure all the information that is sent between the server and the user is all encrypted.
     • Implement OAuth for Secure Logins
       • OAuth allows the user to sign into web applications safely using other trust third party services like Google (gmail
     • Restrict User Permissions
       • By limiting access to private areas so only needed users can see the data/information