GSoC 2024 with OpenMRS | Community Bonding period wrap up

Topherlumu
2 min readMay 27, 2024

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Hello, everyone!
As weeks two and three of GSoC comunity bonding come to an end, I’m bubbling with excitement to share the fantastic progress we’ve made during this incredible Community Bonding Period. I couldn’t be happier with how things are shaping up!

Project Breakdown: (Diving into the Details)
Our initial meeting with my mentors was like diving into a treasure trove of knowledge. We unpacked the project piece by piece, and here's a glimpse of what we discovered:
Defining the Core Features: We outlined the treasure map of core features that need to be implemented. Prioritizing these gems has set us on a clear path to success.

Technical Stack and Tools: We reviewed the magical tools and frameworks that will help us build our dream project. It’s like having the perfect set of ingredients for a delicious recipe!

Design Discussions: (Sprinkling Some Magic on the UI)
The meeting with our design lead was nothing short of enchanting. Here’s what we conjured up together:

Project UI Frontend Redesign: Our design lead waved their wand and suggested a dazzling transformation for the UI frontend:

Simplifying Navigation: We’re streamlining navigation to make it as easy and fun as a walk in the park.
Modernizing the Look and Feel: Updating the visual design to make it sparkle and shine like a polished gem.
Improving Accessibility: Ensuring our design is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, because magic should be for all!
Feedback and Iteration: We agreed on a merry-go-round process of implementing and iterating to ensure our UI is as delightful as can be.

Wrapping Up the Wonderful Community Bonding Period
As the period wraps up, I can’t help but feel like I’ve been on the most amazing journey so far .

Looking Ahead:( Ready for the Coding Adventure)

With the period now complete, I am brimming with excitement to dive into the coding phase. Here’s what’s next on our magical journey:

Implementing Design Changes: I’ll start working on the frontend re-designs, bringing our enchanting new UI to life.

Developing Core Features: Begin the implementation of the core features, turning our treasure map into reality.

Continuous Learning and Collaboration: Stay engaged with the community, seek feedback, and continuously improve our magical project.

Stay tuned , recap week one here

Be able to see all the blogs’ timeline here
cheers!

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