Week 1 Progress: Foundation and Infrastructure

This week marked the beginning of our development sprint, and we've made solid progress on the foundation of Cycle My Way.

Infrastructure Setup

We've successfully set up the core infrastructure for the platform:

• Backend API: Established the .NET backend with Entity Framework Core for database management
• Database Schema: Designed and implemented the initial database schema for routes, activities, and user preferences
• Frontend Foundation: Set up the React frontend with TypeScript and Vite
• Map Integration: Integrated OpenStreetMap tiles and started working on the map rendering system

Routing System

The routing engine is taking shape:

• Basic Routing: Implemented core routing algorithms that can find paths between two points
• Elevation Data: Integrated elevation service to calculate route profiles
• Way Preferences: Started building the system that allows users to tag streets they love or hate

Challenges and Solutions

One of the main challenges this week was handling large OSM data files efficiently. We've implemented a tile-based caching system that will help with performance as we scale.

What's Next

Next week, we'll focus on:

• Improving the routing algorithm to consider user preferences
• Building the activity logging system
• Starting work on the route discovery features

Stay tuned for more updates!