AngularJS Development Specialist

Objective: In this task, you are required to create a comprehensive architectural plan for an AngularJS application. This includes outlining the project structure, designing a modular system for reusable components, and planning the integration strategy with potential back-end services. The final submission should include a detailed architectural document (in a file format of your choice, such as PDF or Markdown) along with a basic project scaffold demonstrating the planned folder structure and initial code setup.

Expected Deliverables:

• An architectural design document with diagrams and explanations.
• A structured project repository or zip file that shows your initial AngularJS project setup.

Key Steps:

1. Research AngularJS best practices for application structure and architecture.
2. Define the main modules, services, controllers, and views which will form the foundation of your application.
3. Create flow diagrams and component hierarchies to outline data flow and module interactions.
4. Initialize an AngularJS project using a simple boilerplate, incorporating the planned directory structure.
5. Compile your architectural document and include code snippets as evidence of your initial setup.

Evaluation Criteria: Your submission will be evaluated based on the clarity and completeness of your architectural plan, how well you illustrate the separation of concerns, the demonstrated understanding of AngularJS best practices, and the organization of your initial project scaffold. This task is designed to take approximately 30 to 35 hours of dedicated work.

Objective: The goal of this task is to develop a set of reusable UI components using AngularJS directives and templates. You will create at least three distinct components that perform common UI functions such as navigation, data display, or form input validations. Your submission should include both the source code for these components and a demonstration file that integrates them into an AngularJS application.

Expected Deliverables:

• Source code files for three or more custom AngularJS components.
• An integration file (or small demo application) that demonstrates the usage of these components in a practical scenario.
• A brief documentation or README explaining how each component works and how they can be reused.

Key Steps:

1. Identify common UI patterns suitable for modularization in AngularJS applications.
2. Design and implement custom directives and templates for each component.
3. Ensure that your components are flexible enough to accept different inputs via attributes or isolate scopes.
4. Integrate your components in a demo application to showcase their functionality.
5. Document the implementation process and usage instructions for each component.

Evaluation Criteria: Your deliverables will be assessed based on code quality, adherence to AngularJS conventions, the reusability of the created components, and clarity of documentation. This task requires comprehensive hands-on work, taking around 30 to 35 hours to complete.

Objective: This task is focused on identifying and optimizing performance bottlenecks in an AngularJS application. You will work on enhancing application responsiveness, reducing load times, and optimizing data binding and digest cycles. The deliverable is a documented report accompanied by a modified AngularJS project that demonstrates performance improvements applied through specific optimization techniques.

Expected Deliverables:

• A before-and-after performance analysis report detailing the issues found, optimization strategies, and the impact of these changes.
• The revised AngularJS project files showcasing the applied optimizations.
• Documentation explaining the steps taken and the rationale behind each optimization.

Key Steps:

1. Analyze a simple AngularJS application for performance bottlenecks using browser performance tools.
2. Identify common performance issues such as excessive watchers, inefficient data binding, and complex filters.
3. Implement strategies to reduce unnecessary $digest cycles and optimize data processing.
4. Record performance improvements with measurable metrics before and after applying optimizations.
5. Compile a detailed report discussing your methods, observations, and outcomes.

Evaluation Criteria: Submissions will be judged based on the depth of your performance analysis, the effectiveness of the optimizations applied, and the quality of the documentation provided. The expected workload is around 30 to 35 hours, emphasizing practical improvements in code efficiency.

Objective: This task requires you to integrate testing frameworks into your AngularJS development process. You are expected to create a series of unit tests, behavioral tests, and end-to-end tests using frameworks such as Jasmine, Karma, and Protractor. Additionally, you will enforce linting standards and follow best practices in code reviews. The submission should include your test scripts and a report that reflects on the testing process and code quality improvements made.

Expected Deliverables:

• Test scripts for unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
• An AngularJS project that includes a configuration for testing frameworks.
• A written report (file format can be PDF or Markdown) that outlines the testing strategies, challenges, and how code quality was improved.

Key Steps:

1. Set up testing environments using Jasmine, Karma, and Protractor in your AngularJS project.
2. Write unit and integration tests for core components and services.
3. Ensure that your tests cover edge cases and common user interactions.
4. Implement linting and code style checks using tools like ESLint or JSHint.
5. Compile a comprehensive report on the testing process, including test coverage and quality measures.

Evaluation Criteria: The submission will be evaluated based on the coverage and robustness of your test scripts, adherence to coding standards, and the clarity of your quality improvement documentation. This exercise is designed to be completed within 30 to 35 hours of focused work.

Objective: In this final week, you will focus on integrating an AngularJS application with external RESTful APIs. The task involves building a feature that fetches, displays, and updates data from an external service. You are responsible for handling API calls, error management, and data binding. Your final deliverable should include the full source code of the AngularJS application along with a detailed user guide explaining the integration process and how to configure the application.

Expected Deliverables:

• The complete AngularJS project with an integrated feature that interacts with an external API.
• A configuration guide (file or documentation) explaining how to set up and test API integrations.
• A report detailing the API endpoints used, challenges encountered, and how you managed authentication, error handling, and data synchronization.

Key Steps:

1. Identify a public REST API that can be used for testing purposes.
2. Create an AngularJS service to manage API calls, including GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests.
3. Build a user interface that allows users to interact with the API, displaying received data in a meaningful way.
4. Implement robust error handling and show appropriate messages to the user.
5. Document the integration process with clear steps and screenshots or code annotations where necessary.

Evaluation Criteria: Your project will be assessed based on the correctness and efficiency of the API integration, user interface design, error handling, and the comprehensiveness of your documentation. This task is intended to be a capstone project with an estimated workload of 30 to 35 hours.