Google Lighthouse was used to test the performance of the website. There are a couple of issues due to Bootstrap and general Heroku slowness.
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The WAVE WebAIM web accessibility evaluation tool was used to ensure the website met high accessibility standards. All pages pass with zero errors due to the and a few warnings due to style preferences detailed below. *
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The W3C Markup Validation Service was used to validate the HTML of the website. For logged in pages, the page source was copied and pasted into the validator. All pages pass except for the follwing errors due to footer:
- stray footer tag (After checking this doesn't seem to be correct)
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The W3C Jigsaw CSS Validation Service was used to validate the CSS of the website. The CSS passes with 0 errors.
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JSHint was used to validate the JavaScript/Jquery of the website. No major issues were found.
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A combination of the following Python packages was used to ensure the code is PEP8 compliant: flake8 and autopep8. The final flagged files were checked in PEP8 Online. The only issues found were a few longer lines in the base project's settings.py, models.py and webhook_handler.py and migrations files due to HTML blocks.
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BDD, or Behaviour Driven Development, is the process used to test user stories in a non-technical way, allowing anyone to test the features of an app.
| User Story | BDD Test | Pass |
|---|---|---|
| As a first time user I want to know what is expected of me on the home page So that I can read some blog posts navigate the site and decide on whether or not I want to sign up |
Given that I'm a first time user When I view/scroll down the homepage Then I should see what the purpose of the site is, easy navigation, a link to sign up and some news stories |
✅ |
| As a first time user I want to be able to read posts and comments, So that I can decide on whether or not I think it is worth signing up to. |
Given that I'm a first time user When I view/scroll down the homepage Then I read posts and comments, a link to sign up and some news stories |
✅ |
| As a first time user I want to be able to know how to sign up to the web site easily and create a profile. So that I can post stories and engage and comment on other posts. |
Given that I'm a first time user When I sign up to the web site post stories and engage and comment on other posts. |
✅ |
| As a Site User I want to be able to easily register a profile. So that I can create a profile and access the main functionality of the site. |
Given that I'm a site user When I register a profile Then I can access the main functionality of the site |
✅ |
| As a Site User I want to be able to easily login/log out. So that I can access my information without filling in forms every time and ensure the security of my account. |
Given that I'm a site user When I login/log out Then I can access my information without filling in forms every time and ensure the security of my account |
✅ |
| As a Site User I want to be able to easily recover my password if I forget it. So that I can recover access to my account. |
Given that I'm a site user When I click forgot password Then I should receive an email with simple instrucitons to reset password |
✅ |
| As a Site User I want to be able to receive a confirmation email after registering. So that I can verify that my registration was successful. |
Given that I'm a site user When I sign up Then I should receive a confirmation email after registering so that I can verify that my registration was successful |
✅ |
| As a Site User I want to be able to see different categories of posts. So that I can identify specific posts and not waste time looking at other categories' posts. |
Given that I'm a site user When I click categories dropdown Then I should see see the categories and be able to click and see all posts within that category |
✅ |
| As a Site User I want to be able to search for a post by name or description. So that I can find a specific post I'd like I am interested in. |
Given that I'm a site user When I use the search bar Then I should see specific post/s that match my search query |
✅ |
| As a Site User I want to be able to create/read/update/delete a post. So that I can alter how I would like my post to look to allow for maximum engagement. |
Given that I'm a site user When I choose create/read/update/delete a post Then I should receive a confirmation message and all functionality works as expected |
✅ |
| As a Site owner I want to be able to review all posts, categories, users, likes, etc. So that I can maintain the site and remove any offensive content. |
Given that I'm a Site owner When I navigate to the admin Then I should see all posts, categories, users, likes, etc. |
✅ |
| As a Site owner I want to be able to edit/update/delete a post. So that I can maintain the site and remove any offensive content. |
Given that I'm a Site owner When I navigate to the admin Then I should see be able to control all content on the website |
✅ |
| As a Site owner I want to be able to direct users to my social profiles. So that I can increase social interaction and attract new users. |
Given that I'm a Site owner When I view/scroll down to the footer Then I should see working links to my social media profiles |
✅ |
| As a Site owner I want to be able to ensure all areas of the site to function correctly and have no bugs. So that I can ensure an enjoyable browsing experience for all newcomers. |
Given that I'm a Site owner When I check all site functionality Then I should see that everything works as expected, there are no bugs and all links and forms work as expected |
✅ |
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