This week I have finally jumped into adding files and folders for structuring. Along with installing the framework and Vite application to actually visualize the project. With Vite installed, we are able to run a dev server on localhost which can open the relevant webpages up in the IDE or a web browser. With the relevant routing created as well, I have placeholders for a few pages that will be fleshed out at a later time. For now, the placeholders are just a proof of concept to show that they can be visualized in a web browser.

I ran into a bit of confusion with Git because I am using VS Code for this project. This is the third or technically fifth IDE I have had to learn for this degree program. I was not prepared for the reliance on using the terminal to do most actions. While it is simpler to utilize, I am more familiar with VS Community and Jetbrains which has a more expansive GUI. I found myself having branches missing updates because the fetch button was not doing what I expected it to be doing. Once I learned that “git pull” actually updated my branch I could properly proceed with what I wanted to do. When installing the Vite app, I believe I also misspelled the folder I wanted to install Vite to and wound up creating a separate folder. I then had to move the files within that folder and put it in the actual desired location. A small, non-intrusive issue this has caused is Vite app still referring to the removed folder. So I have had to manually rename it within the file code itself.

With placeholders done, the next step is to build the landing page. Then link routing to Firebase so logins are possible. I am uncertain if we will actually create a registration system, but the landing page will show both login or register. It has been difficult to work on this due to my job outside of school interfering with my time. However I feel I should be able to dedicate time proper once my job gets their current project out of the way.