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PTBE

Princeton TextBook Exchange

Design Document Current GIT

Project Leader
Jake Reichel
Project Manager/Advising TA
Jerry Cai
Members
Jake Reichel
Daniel Hahn
Rae Perez
David Nie
Esther Liao

Elevator Pitch

Do you hate the current textbook exchange applications? We do. Now introducing Nextbook, Princeton’s next textbook exchange application. We’re providing rich multifield search capabilities, a watchlist, and easy buying and selling through text and email - all on your phone. It’s fast, simple, and on the go. What are you waiting for? Check it out!

Timeline

Week Official Deadlines Our Goals
7 (3/19-3/25) Spring Break   Learn basics of React Native, database management. Research market, develop user flows. Preliminary UI sketch
8 (3/26-4/1)   Build “add book” feature (requires database). Build search mechanism. Set up server
9 (4/2-4/8)   Collect initial data on books. Set up basic database. Build login page
10 (4/9-4/15) 4/14 Prototype Due Improve functionality of features. Set up login page. Enhance database to include user profiles
11 (4/16-4/22)   Implement UI design. Set up profile page. Enhance features
12 (4/23-4/29) 4/28 Alpha Test Working prototype. In-house testing. Bug fixes
13 (4/30-5/6) 5/5 Beta Test Test with real users. Draft of deliverables. Bug fixes
14 (5/7-5/13) Demo days Finish deliverables. Practice pitch