Weekly Internship Report (27 May - 2 June)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• Discussed with my mentor the additional parameters of the timeline that need to be copied.
• Created methods for copying timeline for Admins from Wiki Education Dashboard to Wikimedia Programs & Events Dashboard and vice versa.

Key Accomplishments

• Successfully created robust methods for data transfer between servers, ensuring accurate and efficient copying of data for Admins.

Pull Request

• Implemented Timeline Copying Feature for Admin Users

Before Implementation

After Implementation

Challenges Faced

• Understanding and determining the necessary timeline parameters for effective data copying.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• Enhanced my ability to gather and define project requirements through effective communication with a mentor.
• Improved my technical skills in developing methods for server-to-server data transfer.

Weekly Internship Report (3 June - 9 June)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• Created functionality for copying course on Wikimedia Programs & Events Dashboard for Non-Admins.

Key Accomplishments

• Successfully created functionality for copying courses from another server on the Wikimedia Programs & Events Dashboard for Non-Admins.
• Developed a form for modifying course details after course copying.

Screenshots

1. Added button for course copying from another server.

2. Implemented functionality for getting user input of the URL of the course.

3. After copying of course, users can modify details.

Challenges Faced

• Implementing these concepts presented several challenges initially, but with persistence and dedication, I successfully worked through them.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• This week, I significantly deepened my understanding of Ruby's controllers, views, models, and routes. The week provided valuable insights into the MVC (Model-View-Controller) architecture, enhancing my ability to create dynamic and interactive webpages. These insights have been immensely helpful and have provided me with a solid foundation in these areas.
• I also gained a good amount of knowledge about handling HTTP requests in Ruby on Rails. I learned how to work with different types of HTTP methods and understand how Rails processes these requests through its routing and controller mechanisms.

Navigating Challenges Together

My mentor, @Ragesoss has been incredibly supportive and insightful. He is always ready to help and provide his views, suggesting better approaches to problems and guiding me towards more efficient and effective solutions. His guidance has been invaluable in helping me grasp complex concepts and apply them effectively.

Weekly Internship Report (10 June - 16 June)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• Implemented the option to include or exclude User_data while copying a course.
• Implemented non-admin permission to access the copy course page on Programs and Events Dashboard.
• Introduced the Copy Course from another Server button on the Homepage for easy access.
• Enhanced UI on the copy_course page for better usability.
• Added a checkbox on the copy_course page to allow optional copying of user_data.

Key Accomplishments

Improved the functionality of copying a course by allowing users to choose whether to include or exclude User_data. Additionally, granted non-admin users permission to access the copy course page on Programs and Events Dashboard. The user interface on the copy_course page has also been enhanced to improve usability.

Screenshots

1. Added Copy Course from another Server Button on Hompage:

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2. Copy Course Page:

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After:

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Challenges Faced

• Throughout the week, I faced challenges in understanding user permissions, but I was able to overcome them. As a result, I gained valuable insights and enhanced my skills in various aspects.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• Overall, it was a productive week with significant progress made on the assigned tasks. I look forward to continuing my learning and growth in the upcoming weeks of the internship.

Weekly Internship Report (17 June - 23 June)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• Added a modal for updating/editing course details after the course is copied.
• This feature is available on both the Programs & Events Dashboard and the Wiki Education Dashboard.

Key Accomplishments

• Users now have the ability to easily modify course details after copying, providing them with more flexibility and control over their courses.

Github Commits

• Added Modal for copied courses
• Added Heading and Paragraph conditions in course_cloned_modal
• Added text for the heading and paragraph of the cloned modal

Screenshots

After copying of course, users can modify details through the modal
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Learnings and Skills Gained

• Through this task, I have gained valuable experience in implementing user-friendly features and enhancing the user experience.

Goals for Next Week:

• My goal for next week is to focus on writing RSpec tests to ensure the functionality and reliability of the features implemented.

Weekly Internship Report (24 June - 30 June)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• During this week, I successfully resolved Rspec errors and initiated the process of writing test cases for the new functionality I implemented.

Key Accomplishments

• Resolved Rspec issues in the following files:
  • copy_course_spec.rb
  • copy_course_controller_spec.rb
• Created a stub method for simulating HTTP network requests for testing purposes

Github Commits

• Created stub method in request_helpers.rb
• Fixed copy_course_spec.rb
• Fixed copy_course_controller_spec.rb

Challenges Faced

• One of the main challenges I encountered during this project was stubbing network requests. Initially, I found it to be quite difficult and it took a lot of effort to figure out the best approach. However, instead of giving up, I pushed myself to keep trying different methods and eventually, I was able to successfully stub the network request.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• Throughout this week, I have significantly enhanced my knowledge of Stubbing and rspec testing, allowing me to not only deepen my understanding but also improve my troubleshooting and problem-solving capabilities, ultimately resulting in a successful outcome.

Weekly Internship Report (1 July - 7 July)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• I successfully developed and implemented test cases for the newly added functionality. Additionally, I addressed and resolved other minor issues within the codebase.
• This week, I also created the functionality for handling duplicate slugs when courses are copied.

Key Accomplishments

• I have successfully developed test cases for the functionality that I have implemented, ensuring that the code performs as expected and meets the requirements.
• Implemented a feature to handle duplicate slugs when copying courses. This enhancement allows users to successfully copy courses even if a similar slug exists, eliminating error messages previously encountered.
• Resolved RuboCop violations.
• Addressed minor issues to improve overall performance.

Github PR

• Added functionality for handling duplicate slugs when copying courses

Other Github Commits

• Created new test case
• Fixed rubocop offenses
• Optimized functionality
• Removed sleep time

Challenges Faced

• One of the challenges I encountered was in writing a test case that required the use of sleep or wait time. While the initial solution worked correctly, it lacked optimization. After implementing optimizations, I was able to eliminate the need for sleep or wait time, resulting in a more efficient test case.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• Through this week's tasks, I have further developed my skills in software testing, specifically in writing test cases for new functionality.
• I have also improved my understanding of code optimization techniques to enhance performance and efficiency. This week has allowed me to enhance my problem-solving skills and expand my knowledge of software development practices.

Weekly Internship Report (8 July - 14 July)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• I successfully implemented a new feature to support course URLs with additional suffix.

Key Accomplishments

• I have successfully Implemented new feature to support course URLs with additional suffixes, such as '/home'.
• This feature also supports URLs both with and without the "https://" prefix.

Github PR

• Implemented a new feature to support course URLs with additional suffixes

Screenshots

Before:

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After:

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Challenges Faced

• Implementing the feature to support course URLs with additional suffixes required handling various URL formats and ensuring that the system could seamlessly process both suffixed URLs and those with or without the "https://" prefix. Balancing this complexity with maintaining system stability was a significant challenge.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• Through this task, I deepened my understanding of URL structures and learned how to implement features that accommodate diverse URL formats.
• This experience highlighted the importance of flexibility in coding and the need to account for different scenarios to ensure robust feature implementation.

Weekly Internship Report (15 July - 21 July)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• I successfully added functionality to copy training modules when copying a course.

Key Accomplishments

• I added functionality to copy training modules when copying a course.
• This enhancement allows users to selectively copy timeline data according to their needs when copying a course.
• Assignment plans can be re-used now in copied courses.

Github PR

• Added functionality to copy training modules when copying a course

Other Commits

• Fixed nil content
• Fixed Rspec
• Fixed Rubocop offences
• Updated request_helpers.rb

Challenges Faced

• This week, adding functionality to copy training modules with courses posed challenges in maintaining data integrity and ensuring that the copying process was efficient and error-free. Handling related issues with Rspec, nil content, and Rubocop offenses required careful attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• These tasks enhanced my skills in managing data relationships and copying functionality within applications.
• I learned how to address nil content issues and refine Rspec tests, as well as improve my proficiency in code quality tools like Rubocop, leading to cleaner and more maintainable code.

Weekly Internship Report (22 July - 28 July)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• I successfully Enhanced Mobile Responsiveness and UI Refinements in Course Pages

Key Accomplishments

• Added scrollbar in activity tab of the course
• Fixed Difference Viewer
• Made other improvements as shown in commits below

Github PR

• Enhanced Mobile Responsiveness and UI Refinements in Course Pages

Other Commits

• Fixed Course Navbar
• Fixed notifications in courses
• Fixed resources tab
• Fixed titles in recent activity
• Fixed position of sort-container on articles tab
• Fixed overlapping buttons and headings
• Fixed timeline styling
• Fixed timeline-ctas buttons on timeline tab

Screenshots

Fixed Course Navbar

Before	After
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Fixed notifications

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Fixed Timeline

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Fixed Resourse Tab

Before	After
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Challenges Faced

• Managing overlapping elements, inconsistent styling, and functional discrepancies, such as those with the Difference Viewer and course notifications, demanded meticulous adjustments and cross-browser testing.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• I improved my skills in responsive design and UI/UX refinements by addressing diverse layout and styling issues.
• This experience deepened my understanding of design principles, troubleshooting UI components, and ensuring consistent user experience across different device sizes and resolutions.

Weekly Internship Report (29 July - 4 August)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• I successfully changed the course type for some courses while copying it from one server to another

Key Accomplishments

• I successfully changed the course type for some courses while copying it from one server to another

Github PR

• Changed the course type for some courses while copying it from one server to another

Other Commits

• Fixed Rubocop warnings
• Fixed failing spec

Challenges Faced

• Changing the course type while copying courses between servers involved managing data consistency and ensuring that the course type was correctly updated across different environments.
• Addressing Rubocop warnings and fixing failing specs required careful code review and adjustments to maintain code quality and functionality.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• I gained insights into data migration and environment-specific changes, enhancing my ability to manage course types across servers.
• This week also improved my skills in maintaining code quality by resolving Rubocop warnings and fixing failing specs, which reinforced best practices for coding standards and testing.

Weekly Internship Report (5 August - 11 August)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• I successfully fixed Mobile Responsive UI Enhancements for Training Pages.

Key Accomplishments

I successfully fixed several UI issues in Training Pages which include:

• Text indentation in cards
• Overlapping completion status text
• "Next Page" button in training pages

Github PR

• Fix: Mobile Responsive UI Enhancements for Training Pages

Other Commits

• Fixed breadcrumbs on training start page

Screenshots

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Challenges Faced

• Fixing mobile responsive UI issues for training pages involved resolving complex layout problems, such as text indentation and overlapping elements, which varied across different devices.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• I deepened my understanding of responsive design, particularly in handling UI challenges like text indentation, overlapping elements, and button functionality on mobile devices.
• This experience enhanced my ability to create consistent, user-friendly interfaces across various screen sizes, ensuring a smooth user experience on training pages.

Weekly Internship Report (12 August - 18 August)

Overview of Tasks Completed

• I successfully implemented URL Handling for Course Copying to Support Multiple Dashboards

Key Accomplishments

• This update improved the course copying functionality by enhancing URL handling to support multiple dashboards.
• Previously, the system was limited to a hardcoded dashboard URL, which caused issues when working with multiple dashboards.
• This change dynamically handles URLs, allowing the copying of courses between servers to work correctly regardless of the dashboard.

Github PR

• Fix URL Handling for Course Copying to Support Multiple Dashboards

Other Commits

• Fixed rspec

Challenges Faced

• Implementing dynamic URL handling for course copying across multiple dashboards involved addressing the limitations of the previously hardcoded URLs. Ensuring compatibility across different dashboards required careful consideration of how URLs were constructed and parsed, adding complexity to the task.

Learnings and Skills Gained

• I gained a deeper understanding of URL management and how to implement flexible solutions that accommodate various environments.
• This experience also reinforced the importance of adaptability in code, as well as the ability to troubleshoot and fix issues in testing environments, such as resolving Rspec failures.