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Stages for a Board:
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Tables:
- I will add a new table to store stages. This table could have columns like
stage_id
,board_id
,name
, andposition
(to determine the order of stages on the board). - I will update the board table to include a foreign key reference to the stages associated with it (e.g.,
board_id
in the stages table).
- I will add a new table to store stages. This table could have columns like
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API Endpoints:
- I will create API endpoints to:
- Create a new stage for a board.
- Update the name or position of a stage.
- Delete a stage from a board.
- Get a list of stages for a specific board.
- Reorder stages on a board (changing their positions).
- I will create API endpoints to:
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Comments on Tasks:
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Tables:
- I will add a new table to store comments. This table could have columns like
comment_id
,task_id
,user_id
,text
, andtimestamp
to record when the comment was made.
- I will add a new table to store comments. This table could have columns like
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API Endpoints:
- I will create API endpoints to:
- Add a comment to a task.
- Edit a comment (if allowed).
- Delete a comment (if allowed).
- Retrieve all comments for a task.
- I will create API endpoints to:
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Error Handling:
Proper error handling is crucial for a robust system. So i will consider the following:
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HTTP Status Codes: I will Use appropriate HTTP status codes to indicate the result of an API request (e.g., 200 for a successful request, 201 for resource creation, 400 for client errors, and 500 for server errors).
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Error Messages: I will include clear and informative error messages in my API responses. These messages should help developers understand what went wrong and how to fix it.
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Validation: I will implement input validation to ensure that data sent to my API endpoints is in the correct format and meets any necessary criteria. If validation fails, i will return a 400 Bad Request with details on the validation errors.
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Authorization: I will implement proper authentication and authorization mechanisms to ensure that users can only perform actions they are allowed to. And i will return a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden status when necessary.
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Exception Handling: I will handle exceptions gracefully on the server-side to prevent crashes and expose only relevant information to clients. And Log errors for debugging purposes.
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Rate Limiting: If necessary, I will implement rate limiting to prevent abuse of my API.
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Testing: I will thoroughly test my error handling by simulating different error scenarios to ensure that my API behaves predictably and securely.
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Documentation: I will document my API's error handling strategy so that developers using my API understand how to handle errors gracefully.
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By implementing these changes to database tables and API endpoints, and by following best practices for error handling, I can create a flexible and robust system that accommodates user customization of stages and supports commenting on tasks while ensuring the security and reliability of the application.