Kanban App - Collaborative Project Management on Internet Computer

A modern, collaborative project and team management application built on the Internet Computer (ICP) with Rust backend and Vue.js frontend, inspired by Jira and Trello workflow builders.

🚀 Features

Core Functionality

• User Management: Sign up, login, and profile management
• Team Management: Create, edit, and manage teams with privacy controls
• Project Management: Create projects owned by individuals or teams
• Role-Based Access Control: Owner, Manager, and Collaborator roles
• Invitation System: Invite users via links with role assignment
• Modern UI: Responsive design with Vue 3 and TailwindCSS

User Roles

• Owner: Full permissions, can transfer ownership
• Manager: Can edit projects/teams and invite others
• Collaborator: Can use features but cannot manage teams/projects

Privacy Features

• Public/private teams and projects
• Invite-only access control
• Role-based permissions

🛠 Tech Stack

Backend (Internet Computer)

• Language: Rust
• Framework: DFX (Internet Computer SDK)
• Authentication: Internet Identity integration
• Storage: Canister stable memory
• Interface: Candid

Frontend

• Framework: Vue 3 with Composition API
• Build Tool: Vite
• Styling: TailwindCSS
• State Management: Pinia
• Routing: Vue Router
• UI Components: Headless UI

📁 Project Structure

kanban-app/
├── src/
│   ├── backend/                 # Rust canister
│   │   ├── src/
│   │   │   ├── lib.rs          # Main canister logic
│   │   │   ├── models/         # Data structures
│   │   │   ├── handlers/       # Request handlers
│   │   │   └── utils/          # Utility functions
│   │   └── kanban-app-backend.did  # Candid interface
│   └── frontend/               # Vue.js application
│       ├── src/
│       │   ├── components/     # Vue components
│       │   ├── views/          # Page components
│       │   ├── stores/         # Pinia stores
│       │   ├── router/         # Vue Router configuration
│       │   └── utils/          # Utility functions
│       └── public/             # Static assets
├── dfx.json                    # DFX configuration
└── package.json               # Frontend dependencies

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• DFX installed
• Node.js (v16 or higher)
• Rust and Cargo

Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone <repository-url>
   cd kanban-app

2. Install frontend dependencies

   cd src/frontend
   npm install

3. Start local Internet Computer

dfx start --background

4. Deploy the canisters

dfx deploy

5. **Start the frontend development server**
```bash
   cd src/frontend
   npm run dev

Development Workflow

1. Backend Development

   • Edit Rust code in src/backend/src/
   • Update Candid interface in src/backend/kanban-app-backend.did
   • Deploy with dfx deploy backend

2. Frontend Development

   • Edit Vue components in src/frontend/src/
   • Run npm run dev for hot reload
   • Build with npm run build

📋 API Reference

User Management

• create_user(profile: UserProfile) -> Result<UserId, Error>
• get_user(user_id: UserId) -> Option<User>
• update_profile(user_id: UserId, profile: UserProfile) -> Result<(), Error>

Team Management

• create_team(name: String, description: String, is_public: bool) -> Result<TeamId, Error>
• get_team(team_id: TeamId) -> Option<Team>
• update_team(team_id: TeamId, updates: TeamUpdate) -> Result<(), Error>
• delete_team(team_id: TeamId) -> Result<(), Error>

Project Management

• create_project(name: String, description: String, owner: Owner) -> Result<ProjectId, Error>
• get_project(project_id: ProjectId) -> Option<Project>
• update_project(project_id: ProjectId, updates: ProjectUpdate) -> Result<(), Error>
• transfer_ownership(project_id: ProjectId, new_owner: Owner) -> Result<(), Error>

Access Control

• invite_user(target: InviteTarget, role: Role, expires_at: Option<Timestamp>) -> Result<InviteId, Error>
• accept_invite(invite_id: InviteId) -> Result<(), Error>
• remove_member(target: InviteTarget, user_id: UserId) -> Result<(), Error>

🔐 Security & Privacy

• Internet Identity Integration: Secure authentication via Internet Identity
• Role-Based Access Control: Granular permissions based on user roles
• Invite-Only Access: Private teams and projects require explicit invitations
• Ownership Transfer: Secure transfer of project/team ownership

🎨 UI/UX Features

• Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• Dark/Light Mode: Toggle between themes
• Real-time Updates: Live collaboration features
• Drag & Drop: Intuitive project management interface
• Search & Filter: Easy navigation through projects and teams

🚧 Roadmap

Phase 1 (Current)

• Basic user authentication
• Team and project creation
• Role-based access control
• Invitation system

Phase 2

• Kanban board implementation
• Task management
• File attachments
• Activity feed

Phase 3

• Advanced workflow automation
• Time tracking
• Reporting and analytics
• Mobile app

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Support

• Documentation: Check the inline code comments and this README
• Issues: Report bugs and feature requests via GitHub Issues
• Discussions: Join the community discussions for questions and ideas

🔗 Links

• Internet Computer Documentation
• DFX Documentation
• Vue.js Documentation
• TailwindCSS Documentation