Week 12 Update: Frontend-Backend Compatibility Breakthrough
Progress Summary
This week, the team achieved a critical breakthrough in frontend-backend compatibility for the graduate applicant rejection feature. By leveraging existing system patterns documented in §API Documentation/Endpoints and §Database Data Dictionary, we implemented a streamlined solution that aligns with the client’s requirements while avoiding unnecessary complexity.
Key Technical Adjustments
1. Frontend Modification
- Swapped POST /api/applications/{id}/reject with POST /api/applications/{id}/close endpoint (§API Documentation §5.2)
- Removed rejection reason input field to match the close endpoint’s parameters
- Updated UI button logic in FormButtons.vue (§Frontend Components):
2. Backend Validation
- Confirmed status_id updates correctly via the close endpoint (§Database Entity Relationship Diagram)
- Retired unused rejected_at and rejection_reason columns from previous implementation
3. Database Sync
- Verified status_id transitions using DBeaver (§VII Database)
Sprint Backlog List
| Task | Status | Owner | Documentation Reference |
|---|
Modify frontend to use /close endpoint | Completed | Castro | §API Documentation |
| Remove rejection reason input UI | Completed | Castro | §Frontend Components/Dialog |
Update backend close endpoint policy checks | In Progress | Quidet | §Backend Application/Policies |
Validate status_id persistence | Completed | Domingo | §Database Data Dictionary |
| Prepare client demo scenarios | Pending | Domingo | §Technical Documentation/Versioning |
Update API documentation for /close usage | Pending | Quidet | §API Documentation |
| Conduct cross-browser compatibility testing | Not Started | Domingo | §Kubernetes Deployment/Testing |
Client Presentation Plan
Demo Focus Areas
- Show status_id updates in real-time via DBeaver (§VII Database)
- Demonstrate admin workflow using the modified button (§Frontend Components)
- Highlight reduced development time by reusing existing endpoints (§System Architecture)
This solution adheres to the original project constraints while utilizing documented patterns from §API Documentation and §Frontend-Backend Integration. The team is now positioned nearing finalizing documentation and can currently proceed with client evaluation.
