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Cybernetics Library

Week 2 OverviewGoals: Begin implementation of priority feature updates for each project. Start development of social media strategy.Action items:<ul><li>Compile, design and coordinate collateral and copy for social media spotlight, plan meeting to finalize with core library members. ✔︎</li><li>Prototype and develop priority feature updates with Chris. ✔︎</li><li>Test updates with library collaborators and refine based on feedback. ✔︎</li><li>Collect Data: Spend time in the library collecting images for integration. ✔︎</li></ul>Overview:<ul><li>Met with Chris, integrated his code redux of the current library home page, and defined next steps and R&amp;R for priority feature development.</li><li>Discussed project updates, defined some key priorities, and planned a working session and collaborative workflow for the next week with Chris.</li><li>Developed a preliminary integration of the library catalog into Vue.js framework.</li><li>Solicited feedback on diagram explaining the index project's methodology from library collaborators.</li><li>Spent time in the library collecting images.</li></ul>

Outtake from the images I collected and added to the image library this week

Week 3 OverviewGoals: Continue to iteratively develop priority feature updates. Solicit feedback for each project. Develop template social media collateral (image library).Action items:<ul><li>Collect feedback from library collaborators and community members on the interface and functionality and refine accordingly. ✔︎</li><li>Meet with core library members and solicit feedback on projects, review all site copy with Dave. ✔︎</li><li>Document project progress. ✔︎</li><li>Collaborate with Chris to transition the site to a VitePress environment, utilizing static Markdown files for most pages and incorporating Vue features as needed.</li></ul>Overview:<ul><li>Collected and uploaded 100+ new images for the image library ✔︎</li><li>Continued to develop priority feature updates<ul><li>Implemented event-driven communication between components using Vue's <code spellcheck="false">emit</code> and reactive variables ✔︎</li><li>Enhanced data filtering mechanisms, allowing collection to be filtered by and tags ✔︎</li><li>Improved handling of JSON data for books and collections ✔︎</li><li>Developed reusable components ✔︎</li><li>Introduced dynamic rendering for two different view modes using conditional logic (<code spellcheck="false">v-if</code>) to allow users to toggle and component content based on user actions, allowing switching between book lists and image galleries. ✔︎</li></ul></li></ul>

Week 3 Overview

Week 1 OverviewGoal(s): Finalize project scope.Action items:<ul><li>Hold feedback session with library collaborators to define priority features. ✔︎<ul><li>Discuss the current prototype interface, system architecture, and accessibility refinements. ✔︎</li><li>Discuss social media strategy &amp; spotlighting the project on the @cyberneticslibrary channels with Dave. ✔︎</li></ul></li><li>Outline a roadmap for priority feature development over the next 30 days. ✔︎</li><li>Collect Data: Spend time in the library collecting indices and images for integration. ✔︎</li></ul>Overview:<ul><li>Created an updated task breakdown with project scope. Find tasks listed by project in the following page: <a href="https://chaski.notion.site/Cybernetics-Library-Projects-Tasks-Breakdown-by-Project-a1c60224da1942b3a1f9661d59a121f6?pvs=4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://chaski.notion.site/Cybernetics-Library-Projects-Tasks-Breakdown-by-Project-a1c60224da1942b3a1f9661d59a121f6?pvs=4</a></li><li>Met with Dave about introduction to the core library group and spotlighting the projects on the @cyberneticslibrary social channels. He was excited to support and gave the green light on that front.</li><li>Discussed project updates, defined some key priorities, and planned a working session and collaborative workflow for the next week with Chris.</li><li>Began learning Vue.js to implement into parts of the project and make it more robust.</li><li>Began designing a diagram explaining the index project's methodology.</li><li>Compiled copy for library home page, documenting previous projects and partners. </li></ul>

Week 1 Overview

Week 4 OverviewGoals: Complete priority feature updates and do final prep ahead of social media spotlight/launch. Submit final deliverables and documentation for review.Action items:<ul><li>Conduct a final round of testing for all prototypes to ensure functionality and accessibility and identify further refinements. ✔︎</li><li>Deploy final versions on the project website. ✔︎</li><li>Prepare project documentation. ✔︎</li><li>Plan for a final presentation to community members and stakeholders showcasing the completed series of webtools. ✔︎</li></ul>

Outtakes of images collected for the image library, before being uploaded and linked with their metadata

Screenrecording of outtakes of images collected for the image library, before being uploaded and linked with their metadata

Screenshot of the googlesheets backend housing the metadata for each image uploaded to the Image Library 

Outtakes from the images I collected and added to the image library this week

Welcome to the story of Cybernetics Library Projects!I'll keep this board updated with regular updates and progress snapshots. Follow along to see how this project comes to life with the Playbook Imagination Fund!

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Final deliverables