Junior Frontend Developer

Objective: In this task, you will design the architecture and planning document for a modular VueJS application. You will focus on planning out the structure of a scalable web application by creating a detailed design architecture that incorporates component-based development, state management, and modular routing. This task is designed to emphasize the importance of planning before coding and will help you articulate design decisions and how these decisions impact the project’s maintainability and scalability.

Expected Deliverables:

• A comprehensive architecture document (PDF or Markdown file) that outlines the application structure.
• A visual diagram (e.g., a flowchart or UML diagram in PNG or PDF format) detailing component interactions, state management flow, and routing structure.

Key Steps:

• Research best practices in VueJS application architecture, including state management (Vuex or Pinia) and routing.
• Draft a detailed outline of a web application feature (e.g., a user dashboard) including component hierarchy and data flow.
• Create a visual diagram that clearly represents your proposed architecture.
• Write a detailed explanation of your choices and how they contribute to the application’s scalability and maintainability.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Completeness and clarity of the architectural document.
• Effectiveness and clarity of the visual diagram.
• Justification of design choices and alignment with VueJS best practices.
• The practical feasibility of your proposed architecture for a real-world project.

This task should take approximately 30-35 hours. Submit all your files in a zipped folder.

Objective: In this task, you will implement a basic user authentication module using VueJS. This module should allow users to log in, log out, and register using Vue components, with state management integrated to handle user sessions. The objective is to familiarize you with component communication, form handling, and state management in VueJS while ensuring a secure and seamless user authentication flow.

Expected Deliverables:

• A working VueJS application with a fully functional authentication module.
• A README document that explains how to run the project, the features implemented, and any design decisions made.
• All source files submitted as a zipped project folder.

Key Steps:

• Create Vue components for Login, Registration, and Dashboard views.
• Use Vue Router for navigation between authentication screens.
• Integrate a state management solution (Vuex or Pinia) to manage user data and session state.
• Implement form validation and error handling for user inputs.
• Document your code extensively and provide setup instructions in the README file.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Functionality of the authentication module (login, registration, and logout).
• Quality and clarity of code, including proper use of VueJS paradigms.
• Effectiveness of state management and security considerations.
• Quality of documentation and ease of setup.

This task is estimated to require 30-35 hours of work. Ensure your final deliverable includes a self-contained setup.

Objective: In this task, you will be given a VueJS application with predefined components that contain purposeful bugs and performance issues. Your aim is to debug the application, refactor the code for better maintainability, and optimize performance. This exercise will help you develop your problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to improve existing code bases.

Expected Deliverables:

• A revised VueJS project with all bugs resolved and performance bottlenecks addressed.
• A comprehensive report (PDF or Markdown file) detailing the issues identified, the changes made, and the performance improvements observed.
• The original bug list versus the fixed versions annotated within your codebase.

Key Steps:

• Review the given problematic code and identify the bugs and performance issues.
• Refactor the code to improve readability and performance, focusing on reusability and modularity of components.
• Create before and after performance metrics (if applicable) using browser developer tools.
• Document each change with clear explanations of why such changes improved the overall project.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Effectiveness of bug fixes and overall stability of the application.
• Quality of code refactoring and adherence to best practices in VueJS development.
• Clarity and thoroughness of the performance optimization report.
• Practical insights provided through before-and-after comparisons.

Approximately 30-35 hours of focused work is expected for this task. Submit your final code and your debugging report in a zipped folder.

Objective: This task focuses on integrating UI/UX designs into a VueJS application while ensuring the layout is responsive across different devices. You will convert a static design prototype into a dynamic set of Vue components, implementing responsive design principles utilizing CSS frameworks or custom media queries. This exercise is aimed at bridging the gap between design and development.

Expected Deliverables:

• A fully functional VueJS project where the static design is transformed into responsive, dynamic components.
• A detailed documentation file that explains the process of converting the design into Vue components, challenges encountered, and solutions implemented.

Key Steps:

• Analyze the given design mockups (created by yourself using publicly available examples) and plan the component breakdown.
• Create Vue components to represent various parts of the design ensuring each component is modular and reusable.
• Integrate responsive design principles using CSS (Flexbox, Grid) or a responsive CSS framework (like Bootstrap or Tailwind CSS).
• Test your application across various screen sizes and browsers to ensure consistency.
• Prepare a document detailing the conversion process, design decisions and practical approaches taken for responsiveness.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Accuracy of UI/UX design integration into dynamic Vue components.
• Responsiveness and cross-browser compatibility of the final application.
• Clarity of documentation and rationale behind design decisions.
• Quality of code architecture and component modularity.

This task should require approximately 30-35 hours of work. Package your complete project and documentation into a zipped folder for submission.

Objective: The focus of this task is to build a suite of unit tests for a VueJS application using Vue Test Utils or a similar testing framework. You will write tests for individual components, ensuring they behave as expected. The goal is to instill a strong foundation in test-driven development (TDD) practices and help you understand how to maintain code quality over time.

Expected Deliverables:

• A VueJS project with integrated unit tests covering crucial components and functions.
• A summary report detailing test cases written, issues caught, and insights gained during the testing process.
• Instructions on how to run these tests, included in a README file.

Key Steps:

• Identify key components and functionalities in the VueJS application that need testing.
• Set up a testing environment using Vue Test Utils, Jest, or a similar framework.
• Write unit tests to cover both normal and edge cases, ensuring robust test coverage.
• Run the tests and fix any issues highlighted by failing tests.
• Create documentation explaining how to execute tests and summarizing the coverage and benefits of each test.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Comprehensiveness and effectiveness of the unit tests.
• Quality of the testing code including proper use of Vue Test Utils.
• Clarity of the summary report and README documentation.
• The demonstration of a systematic approach to quality assurance and problem-solving.

This hands-on task is expected to absorb around 30-35 hours. Please submit your complete project with test files and documentation in a zipped folder.

Objective: In this final task, you will focus on preparing a VueJS application for production by implementing best practices for code documentation, deployment, and conducting a self-led code review. This will include writing meaningful inline comments and documentation, setting up a basic deployment pipeline, and presenting a detailed report on your code quality and potential improvements. This task consolidates all previous skills by simulating a real-world production scenario.

Expected Deliverables:

• A well-documented VueJS application ready for deployment.
• A deployment configuration file (e.g., Dockerfile, CI/CD YAML file) along with instructions for setting up the deployment environment.
• A detailed code review report that includes an overview of the codebase, identified strengths and weaknesses, and future improvement suggestions.
• A README file summarizing how to deploy and maintain the application.

Key Steps:

• Review your existing VueJS project and add thorough inline documentation, ensuring each component and module is clearly described.
• Set up a simple deployment pipeline, either locally or using a cloud service, simulating a production environment.
• Create a deployment strategy document outlining steps to deploy, monitor, and update the application.
• Conduct a self-led code review and write a detailed report discussing code quality, potential issues, and areas for improvement.
• Prepare a comprehensive README file that ties everything together.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Quality and clarity of code documentation.
• Effectiveness and feasibility of the deployment configuration and instructions.
• Depth and insightfulness of the code review report.
• Overall preparedness of the application for a real-world production environment.

This task is intensive and should take around 30-35 hours to complete. Please compile your entire project, deployment files, and documentation into a zipped folder for final submission.