Week 15: Final Update - A Journey of Growth & Digital Connection

Reflecting on the Project

This marks our final update for the UPSE-SAAS enhancement project. Over the past 15 weeks, our team of three students navigated complex technical challenges, evolving client requirements, and the realities of large-scale software development. This experience transformed into a profound lesson in system design, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving.

Key Insights Gained

1. The Weight of Legacy Systems:

Working with a codebase spanning hundreds of files and thousands of lines taught us the critical importance of understanding existing patterns before making changes. A single misaligned function could cascade into unexpected errors, mirroring real-world maintenance challenges.

2. Client-Developer Dynamics:

Balancing technical feasibility with client expectations required constant communication. Pivoting on preferred functionalities demonstrated the value of pragmatic problem-solving over perfectionism.

Project Documentation

We’ve compiled our work into a consolidated project documentation package. Access the documentation here: [UPSE-SAAS Project Documentation (Final)].

Acknowledgments

This project would not have been possible without our client, for trusting students with mission-critical system modifications and providing real-world context; and our professor, for mentorship that bridged classroom theory and industry practice.

Thank you for following along! 

– The UPSE-SAAS Student Development Team
(Rain Castro, John Domingo, Albert Quidet)

P.S. For those interested in our journey’s technical details, explore our GitHub repository (access available upon request).