Boost Learning: Week-Based Plans & Schedules

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Hey guys! Ready to level up how you learn? We're diving into a super cool new feature that's all about making your learning journey super clear and organized. We're talking about week-based plan structuring with dated schedules. This is going to transform how you see your tasks, turning them from a jumble into a clear, actionable plan you can follow. Let's get into the details and see how this new system is going to make your learning life a whole lot easier!

From Abstract to Action: The Power of Week-Based Milestones

So, what's the big idea? Right now, you might have a list of modules or tasks that feels a bit abstract, like a never-ending to-do list. This new feature changes all that. We're generating week-based milestones, breaking down your learning into manageable chunks. Think of it like this: instead of just seeing 'Complete Module 3,' you'll see 'Week 2, Day 3: Complete Module 3 - Estimated 45 min.' That specific date and estimated time helps you see exactly when you need to do things. The plan adapts to your start date and the deadline to make sure everything fits your pace. It's all about providing a clear, time-bound schedule. This change isn’t just cosmetic. It's about empowering you to take control of your learning. By providing specific dates and week-based milestones, we are making it easier for you to plan and track your progress toward your learning goals. This is like having a learning GPS, guiding you every step of the way.

Benefits of a Dated Schedule

  • Better Time Management: Knowing when to do something makes scheduling easier.
  • Clearer Goals: Milestones provide clear targets to aim for each week.
  • Increased Motivation: Seeing progress in a visual, time-bound way feels great.
  • Improved Focus: Less overwhelm, more doing.

How It Works: Diving into the Technical Bits

Now, let's peek behind the curtain a bit. This feature involves some technical magic to make it all happen. We'll be using src/lib/ai/orchestrator.ts to generate the week-based structure and update prompts to request weekly breakdowns within src/lib/ai/prompts.ts. The database schema in src/lib/db/schema.ts may need updates for week_number and session_date fields. Plus, we'll create some new files for scheduling: src/lib/scheduling/ which will handle date calculations and schedule generation, and src/lib/scheduling/milestones.ts for week and milestone logic. The schedule UI in src/components/plans/ will then bring it all together, displaying your tasks in a timeline, calendar, or list view – whatever suits you best.

Techy Takeaways

  • Date-fns: We'll use the date-fns library to handle date calculations, ensuring consistency.
  • Timezones: Dates will be displayed using your timezone, because accuracy is key!
  • Caching: Calculated schedules will be cached to avoid any slowdown.

Testing and Beyond: Making Sure It Works for You

We’re not just throwing this out there without a solid check. We'll run a whole bunch of tests. First up are unit tests that check if our date calculations are on point and confirm that every task links to the resources. We'll make sure the time estimates display correctly and that week numbers handle all sorts of situations like year changes. Then come integration tests to ensure that the whole plan generation system works smoothly. We’ll be checking whether the schedule respects your start date and spreads tasks out evenly, making sure that the UI gets the right data, and testing how the plan regenerates and how the database queries perform.

Testing Highlights

  • Unit Tests: Ensuring all parts of the system work individually.
  • Integration Tests: Checking all parts working together correctly.
  • E2E Tests: Making sure it looks great and works right from a user point of view.

Finally, we'll do end-to-end (E2E) tests. This is where we act like you, the user. We'll check the UI, how the schedule adapts to changes, and whether all the links and resources work as they should. We will ensure that you can see your week-based milestones, time estimates, and linked resources. We want this feature to be seamless and intuitive. This thorough testing approach is crucial to ensure that the schedule calculation integrates with your weekly hours preference.

Dependencies and Future Steps

This feature is connected to other things in our system. For example, it relies on having a start date and deadline set, and also on the content engine to provide resources. These are parts of the MVP (Minimum Viable Product) and are also in development. Stay tuned for updates on those features! We're constantly working to build a learning experience that's easy to use and helps you succeed. Your feedback is super important to us, so we encourage you to share your thoughts!

Future Considerations

  • Onboarding: Collecting the start and end dates.
  • Content Engine: The resource curation.

Let's Learn Together!

This week-based plan structuring is all about giving you control and making learning a blast. We're excited to roll this out and can't wait to hear what you think. Let's make learning awesome, one week at a time! This detailed and user-focused approach will help in improving user understanding.