This document outlines the step-by-step approach to implementing the Goal Tracker application, starting with the React Native frontend.
- Install Node.js (v18.x or later) and npm
- Install Expo CLI:
npm install -g expo-cli - Install Watchman for better performance (recommended for macOS):
brew install watchman - Set up Expo account (if not already created) for deployment
- Create new Expo project:
expo init goal-tracker - Select template: "blank (TypeScript)"
- Set up project structure:
goal-tracker/ ├── assets/ # Images, fonts, etc. ├── components/ # Reusable UI components │ ├── common/ # Shared components │ ├── forms/ # Form components │ └── goals/ # Goal-related components ├── navigation/ # Navigation configuration ├── screens/ # Application screens ├── services/ # API services ├── store/ # State management ├── types/ # TypeScript type definitions └── utils/ # Utility functions - Initialize Git repository
- Install navigation libraries:
npm install @react-navigation/native @react-navigation/stack @react-navigation/bottom-tabs expo install react-native-screens react-native-safe-area-context - Install UI library (choose one):
# Option 1: React Native Paper npm install react-native-paper react-native-vector-icons expo install react-native-safe-area-context # Option 2: Native Base npm install native-base expo install react-native-svg react-native-safe-area-context - Install state management (choose one):
# Option 1: Redux Toolkit npm install @reduxjs/toolkit react-redux # Option 2: Context API (built-in to React) - Install form handling:
npm install react-hook-form - Install date handling:
npm install date-fns - Install API client:
npm install axios
- Create Supabase project
- Install Supabase client:
npm install @supabase/supabase-js - Set up environment variables for Supabase URLs and keys
- Create
supabase.tsclient configuration
- Create navigation structure with stack and tab navigators
- Set up authentication flow (unauthenticated vs. authenticated routes)
- Create placeholder screens:
- Login/Registration screens
- Goals list screen
- Goal detail screen
- Create/Edit goal screen
- Profile/Settings screen
- Design and implement Login screen
- Design and implement Registration screen
- Create authentication service for Supabase integration
- Implement password reset functionality
- Set up protected routes
- Create TypeScript interfaces for data models:
- User model
- Goal model
- Progress tracking model
- Set up API service functions for CRUD operations
- Create goal list component with filtering options
- Implement goal creation form
- Build goal detail view with progress tracking
- Add goal editing functionality
- Implement goal status management (pending, active, completed, abandoned)
- Create custom button components
- Design form input components
- Build goal card component
- Implement progress indicators
- Create status badge component
- Configure Expo for web
- Implement responsive design adaptations
- Test and optimize web interface
- Configure iOS-specific features
- Test on iOS simulator
- Optimize for iOS devices
- Set up Jest for unit testing
- Configure React Testing Library for component tests
- Write basic tests for authentication flow
- Write tests for core components
- Configure GitHub Actions for CI
- Set up Expo EAS for build and deployment
- Configure Vercel for web deployment
- Connect to FastAPI backend once it's implemented
- Integrate with Supabase real-time features
- Implement data synchronization for offline support
Once the frontend foundation is established, we'll proceed with:
- Setting up the FastAPI backend
- Implementing the database schema in Supabase
- Creating the API endpoints
- Connecting frontend and backend components
This plan focuses on setting up the React Native with Expo frontend as requested. Each step builds upon the previous one to create a structured development approach.