Statement of Work: Software Development Insight & Release Management Platform

Project Scope

Backend Development

Database Layer

PostgreSQL database implementation
Optional Supabase integration for enhanced database interface

Integration Services

CruiseControl.NET log reader and data caching system
Manuscript (FogBugz) integration for developer comments and timing data
Document creation service for automated PDF release note generation
Cloud storage upload tool for software packages and documentation
Help Center Article Updater for automated support portal management
Web server component for frontend API services

Frontend Development

Web Interface Views

Project List View: Display and selection interface for CruiseControl.NET tracked projects
Project Details View: Current build status, history, and action logs
Release Notes View: Manuscript integration showing project-specific notes
Package Management View: Configuration interface for software packages including naming, project association, cloud locations, and help center articles
Publishing View: Package selection, detail review, and execution interface for publishing workflows

Technical Requirements

Backend Architecture

Modular service-oriented design
PostgreSQL data persistence
RESTful API endpoints
Integration adapters for external systems
Document generation capabilities
Cloud storage connectivity
Help center API integration

Frontend Architecture

Modern web application framework
Responsive user interface design
Real-time data updates
Form-based configuration management
Workflow-driven user experience

Deliverables

Complete backend service suite with all integrations
Full-featured web frontend application
Database schema and migration scripts
API documentation
User documentation and training materials
Deployment and configuration guides

Definition of Terms

CruiseControl.NET (CC.NET): Continuous integration server that manages automated builds and provides build history logs

Manuscript (FogBugz): Project management and bug tracking system that contains developer comments, feature specifications, and timing data

Software Package: A configured release version of software that includes metadata such as name, associated CC.NET project, upload destinations, and help center article references

Release Notes: Automatically generated PDF documents that compile information from both Manuscript and CC.NET sources for a specific software release

Help Center Articles: Support documentation that gets updated with templated content when software packages are published

Cloud Storage Service: External storage platform (e.g., AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage) where software packages and documentation are uploaded

Publishing Workflow: The complete process of selecting a package, generating release notes, uploading files to cloud storage, and updating help center articles

Project: A software development initiative tracked by CruiseControl.NET with associated builds, commits, and deployment history

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