Hiking-Logbook

Software Release Roadmap Documentation

Overview

This document outlines the release strategy for our software project, with version releases aligned to sprint completion cycles. Each sprint delivers a new version with incremental improvements and features.

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Release Strategy

Release Cycle: Version release after every sprint completion
Current Version: 0.1.0
Sprint Duration: 2 weeks
Release Schedule: Bi-weekly version releases

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Version History & Current Status

Version 0.1.0 (Released)

• Release Date: 19 August 2025
• Sprint: Sprint 1
• Status: Released
• Key Features:
  • Authentication System: Complete user authentication with Firebase integration
  • UI/UX Design Implementation:
    • Home page design and layout
    • Login page with form validation
    • Sign up page with user registration flow
    • User profile view page
    • Profile edit functionality with form controls
  • Third-party Integration: Firebase Authentication setup and configuration
  • Core Navigation: Seamless routing between authentication and profile pages

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Version 0.2.0 (Released)

• Target Release: 2 September 2025
• Sprint: Sprint 2
• Status: Released
• Milestone: Core Feature (Hiking-Logbook) & Database Integration
• Key Features:
  • Implemented Logbook for Hikes with database support.
  • Designed Logbook UI with responsive layouts.
  • Created API endpoints for hikes (Create, Read, Update).
    • Delete functionality still not working.
  • Designed and added Friends Page UI.
  • Fixed issues in Login and Signup flow.
  • Backend support for Profile Edit & Update created.
    • Not yet integrated into deployed app frontend.

Success Metrics (Adjusted for Sprint 2)

• Hiking-Logbook functional with database connection.
• Profile editing backend exists but lacks full deployment integration.
• Authentication (Login/Signup) stable.
• Delete operation for hikes pending.

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Upcoming Releases

Version 0.3.0 (Released)

• Target Release: 29 September 2025
• Sprint: Sprint 3
• Status: Released
• Milestone: Social Features & Advanced Functionality
• Planned Features:
  • Enhanced Friends System:
    • Friend requests and connections functionality
    • Friend activity feeds and social interactions
  • Advanced Hiking Features:
    • Enhanced hike planning tools and itinerary creation
    • Location integration and mapping features
    • Hike sharing capabilities with friends
  • System Optimization:
    • Performance improvements and bug fixes
    • UI/UX polish and refinements

Success Metrics:

• Friend connection success rate of 85%+
• Hike planning feature adoption by 60% of users
• Overall system performance optimized

Version 1.0 (Final Release)

• Target Release: 19 October 2025
• Sprint: Sprint 4
• Status: Released
• Milestone: Platform Completion & Launch Ready
• Final Features:
  • Advanced User Features:
    • Comprehensive user analytics and insights
    • Advanced notification system
    • User preferences and customization options
  • System Finalization:
    • Complete testing and quality assurance
    • Performance optimization and security hardening
    • Documentation completion and deployment preparation
  • Production Readiness:
    • Final bug fixes and stability improvements
    • User acceptance testing
    • Launch preparation activities

Success Metrics:

• All major features fully functional
• User satisfaction rating >4.5/5
• Ready for production deployment

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Sprint-Version Alignment

Sprint	Version	Duration	Key Focus	Release Date
Sprint 1	v0.1.0	2 weeks	Authentication & Core UI	Completed
Sprint 2	v0.2.0	2 weeks	Hiking-Logbook & Database	2 September 2025
Sprint 3	v0.3.0	4 weeks	Social & Hiking Features	29 September 2025
Sprint 4	v1.0	3 weeks	Final Polish & Launch Prep	19 October 2025

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Release Process

Pre-Release Checklist

• All sprint goals completed
• Code review completed
• Automated tests passing
• Performance benchmarks met
• Security scan completed
• Documentation updated
• Stakeholder approval received

Release Steps

1. Final Testing: Manual and automated testing
2. Deployment: Staged deployment to production
3. Monitoring: 48-hour post-release monitoring
4. Documentation: Update release notes and user guides

Post-Release Activities

• Monitor system performance
• Address any critical issues within 24 hours
• Prepare retrospective and lessons learned
• Update roadmap based on insights

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Success Metrics by Version

Version 1.x Series Goals

• Authentication Excellence: Seamless user onboarding with 90%+ completion rate
• UI/UX Standards: Consistent design system across all pages
• Firebase Integration: Reliable third-party authentication with 99.9% uptime
• User Experience: Intuitive navigation and profile management
• Performance: Sub-2 second page load times across all views

Version 2.x Series Goals

• Enterprise readiness: Multi-tenant support
• Scalability: 10x user capacity
• Advanced features: Real-time collaboration
• Market expansion: New customer segments

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Stakeholder Communication

Regular Updates

• Weekly: Sprint progress updates
• Bi-weekly: Version release announcements
• Bi-weekly: Roadmap review and adjustments
• Bi-Weekly: Major milestone assessments

Communication Channels

• Development team: Daily standups, sprint reviews
• Product stakeholders: Bi-weekly demos
• End users: Release notes, feature announcements

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Change Management

Roadmap Updates

This roadmap is reviewed and updated every sprint. Changes may occur based on:

• User feedback
• Technical discoveries and constraints
• Business priority shifts
• Resource availability changes

Version Control

• Document version: 2.0
• Last updated: 29 September 2025
• Next review: 19 September 2025

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This roadmap serves as a living document and will be updated regularly to reflect current priorities and learnings from each sprint cycle.

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