pcplantdb

[Richard Morris <webmaster@pfaf.org>]

Chad Knepp wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Ok, this still just isn't working for me to work on this under the
> current circumstances and I have a suggestion that I think may work
> better.  Essentially try as I may, I truly seem to be incapable of
> self-motivating on a project that isn't purely recreational.  Since I
> can't think of way to make this project be just something I do for fun
> when I feel like it, I think maybe what I need is a boss.  I would
> like to resign from being "lead programmer" and instead take direction
> from one or more folks, even if it means that I'm still doing most of
> the actual programming.  I would like to suggest some combination of
> Rich M., John S. and Stephanie as being folks I could take direction
> from and people that have a good vision of our direction.  My vision
> of what this would look like is some sort of weekly based task list
> and routine checkins/progress reports.
>
> Yes, I think think I need some hand holding here.  What do y'all think?
>
> Sorry,
> Chad
Congratulations, and well done for your honesty. I just hope we/I am up 
for the job. Hand holding is a thing we all need from time to time.

I'm wondering if we need a different communication mechanism. Things 
might work easier if we try instant messaging or phone. This might allow 
 a little bit more two way communication. (At college today one of the 
lectures has been experimenting with attaching sound files to emails, it 
seemed to be quite good).

As to tasks I see the first task has to be implementing user login.
For this we need:
        login name, password
        other contact details, email, phone no, website, address

We can do this simply just by standard http GET/POST and a cookie system 
to allow persistance. A more secure mechanism would be nice but not 
essential at this stage.

When we have done that, a "hello world" with login program is the next 
step. Aim here is to have a simple micky mouse DB. Maybe just a simple 
plant record with an id for a plant and free text comments after that.
Allow:
        registered user to creat new plant
        any users to attach comment at end of record.

Once this is working we can then move onto intergrating with main DB, 
but that for next week ;-)


OK how that, is this what your looking for? Too much or too little detail?

If chad or anyone else waht to ring me I'm on +44 1208872963. Normally 
available 6pm-12pm GMT.

Rich