The journey of developing a robust classroom scheduling system is always filled with exciting challenges and learning opportunities. Over the past two days, we’ve made significant strides in enhancing the functionality and user experience of our project. Here’s a detailed look at what we’ve achieved.
Day 1: Tackling Subject Distribution and Advanced Grid Enhancements
1. Implementing Subject Distribution Patterns
We tackled one of the more complex aspects of scheduling: subject distribution. A key feature we added was the ability to define distribution patterns like “2,2,1”. This allows for a subject to be scheduled twice on one day, twice on another, and once on a third. The system is now equipped to handle these patterns, whether they span across different days or within the same day, ensuring balanced and optimized scheduling.
2. Enhancing the Lesson Distribution Grid
To further improve the user interface, we focused on enhancing the lesson distribution grid. We integrated features that allow users to assign teachers and set distribution patterns directly within a grid interface. The grid’s background color now indicates unassigned cells, making it easier to visualize gaps in the schedule.
3. Improved Responsiveness and Usability
Understanding that users need a seamless experience, we made sure the grid is responsive. It now has sticky headers and columns, making navigation smoother even when scrolling through large datasets. We also ensured that the grid cells are wide enough for better readability, and added dynamic loading indicators to improve user feedback during operations.
Day 2: Bringing It All Together
1. Filtering and Validation Enhancements
We improved the filtering of resources based on school_id in the ClassroomsSubjectsTeachersTable. This ensures that users only interact with relevant data, making the system more intuitive and efficient. Additionally, we added validation and confirmation messages directly within the grid, offering a more interactive and error-resistant user experience.
2. Print Layout and Middleware Protection
To complement the digital scheduling tools, we created a dedicated print layout for schedules, designed to fit an A4 page in landscape mode. This layout focuses on clear, black-and-white contrast, showing only essential details like teacher names and classroom names.
What’s Next?
Looking ahead, we’ll be focusing on further refining the scheduling logic and enhancing the system’s performance under heavy loads. Stay tuned as we continue to innovate and push the boundaries of what our scheduling system can achieve.
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