Sprint 68 Update

September 6, 2024

Sprint 68 contained many updates and fixes for things identified during testing of many of the new features deployed.  It also included the addition of the new People’s Choice voting option for events, where you the GarageID users get to vote for a best in show category. We also began updating the Event and Teams browsing galleries with more updates coming. Lastly we updated the vehicle details screen to include dropdowns for make/models to clean up things up and make it easier to manage.

Sprint 69 is slated to continue polishing up the teams and events browsing galleries. Additionally, there is some polishing planned for the new vehicle make/model dropdown/title fields too. We are also starting to build the framework for handling all the racing series/classes so teams/events to further functionality within the app (stay tuned! 🙂 )

Sprint 67 Update

August 30, 2024

Sprint 67 included a large number of fixes scattered around the app related to recent features or updates.  Additionally, we were able to complete the final interfaces for the event voting results as well as the creation of some needed event administration document creation features for the upcoming Clemson event.  We also enabled payment processing for team memberships and fixed a few issues identified during onboarding of recent teams.

Sprint 68 includes more improvements for the interface identified during continued testing and user feedback. A major overhaul of the Teams gallery browsing view along with new mechanics for supporting/displaying racing series/class information is planned as well. We also plan to include the new event public voting (best in show) mechanics needed for upcoming events.

Sprint 66 Update

August 23, 2024

Sprint 66 was a major update that included a rework of the homepage to better showcase what the platform is built for.  We also updated the layout of My Garage (moving Feeds to it’s own section and showing notifications instead) which helped speed the interface up a lot.  Lastly, we continued some work on the Event Voting system by creating the initial framework to view voting results and close/lock voting.

Sprint 67 will contain many smaller polished and fixes of miscellaneous things found during testing but will also include more work on the event management systems.  We will be polishing out more of the voting results interface along with adding some event management features for printing needed codes for ticket check-ins, judging, etc.

Sprint 65 Update

August 16, 2024

Sprint 65 was mostly focused on getting the new event vehicle pre-registration system finished up as well as some final polishing on the event judging. There was also a few weeks of updates (mostly related to the event ticketing and voting features). You can create teams and events for free, so get in there and help test things out!

Sprint 66 is scheduled to be a major update everyone is bound to notice! We are planning to update the default homepage for everyone to make things easier to navigate and know what features are available. We are also continuing work on the event voting systems, specifically the event voting results management/interfaces as well.

Sprint 64 Update

August 9, 2024

Sprint 64 had several quality of life updates included as well as continued work on the event voting/judging systems.  Notably, you can now search for drivers by their driver# number, the Vehicles gallery now sorts by last updated, and we dramatically backed off the profanity filter.  Events now support pre-registration of vehicles (in addition to having gated ticket for entry).  We added the ability to add voting criteria to Event Voting as well as created the one-touch event judging interface (similar to ticket check-in; scan QR, vote, scan next car…).

Sprint 65 will include some final polishing to the new vehicle pre-registration ticketing process as well as updating the vote judging interface and getting the pending features rolled out to production. Focusing on the event management features for a big upcoming event that is coming up (be on the lookout for an announcement soon! :))

Sprint 63 Update

August 2, 2024

Sprint 63 was spent almost completely focused on polishing and adding features to the Teams section.  Along with several UI updates, we updated the logic of the target market map on the public profile as well as polishing up the team management and new team vehicles feature.  Most excitingly, we added the new feature for Event Managers to send tickets directly to attendees (automatically creating GID accounts for them).  Lastly, we started building the initial framework for Events to offer voting/judging features for their events.

Sprint 64 has an assortment of different UI updates to many areas to address issues identified during testing/feedback.  Have no fears, though, because we are still working on new features such as updating the event ticketing system to allow vehicle pre-registration along with ticketed gated check-ins as well as continuing development on the vehicle voting mechanics for events (hint: one-touch voting for event judges).

Sprint 62 Update

July 26, 2024

Sprint 62 was primarily focused on adding the ability for the Teams to now create and manage events as the Team profile (and managed by all the Team Managers).  We also enabled the ability to link the Teams social media accounts and also fixed up some issues with the Teams layouts/features during continued testing.

Sprint 63 will include many fixed and enhancements to the Teams features and all the recent features deployed.  We are also adding the ability for event managers to send tickets to people (via email) and have it automatically create their GID user for them.  We are also starting the beginnings of the new Event Vehicle voting features (both community voting and event judges options; more info to come! 🙂 )

Sprint 61 Update

July 19, 2024

Sprint 61 included an overhaul of the way Teams membership packages work to allow multiple active memberships as well as enhancing the review/approval interfaces.  Probably even more excitingly, we’ve added the ability for Teams to now create cars under the Team profile/management; race teams: get those car profiles loaded up and show off all your hard work and sponsors! We also squeezed in some fixes for issues identified during testing of all these new features were rolling out every week.

Sprint 62 will be focused on expanding out further functionality of the Teams section.  We are looking to add the member management/communication sections as well as enable Teams to create and manage events (as the Team).  Onward and upwards y’all!

Sprint 60 Update

July 12, 2024

Sprint 60, as promised, included lots of new features to the Teams section! We’ve added the ability for additional team managers to be added for group administration. You can now also approve/reject all pending membership join requests (improved interface coming) and drivers can now join multiple packages for the team instead of only picking one. Additionally, the initial version of the native Android GID application was created and we will be beginning the process to get things listed in the app stores soon. It was also a shorter sprint due to the team taking time away to celebrate the Independence Day holiday.

Sprint 61 will see us continuing to refine and add features into the Teams section.  We are looking to enhance the membership join and approval interfaces as well as include notifications of pending approvals.  Additionally we are adding the “race team” option for teams that will allow them to list their vehicles directly under the team’s profile.

Sprint 59 Update

July 5, 2024

Sprint 59 was a sprint where we heavily focused on things under the hood, but they are some pretty awesome things!  First, we had lots of polishing on different areas to fix issues identified during testing.  We also expanded out the Teams profile page to display members and linked vehicles.  There were also some maintenance screens added to manage the GID News feed and custom signup codes better.  Most importantly, we have begun initial development of the Android native GID application!

Sprint 60 is slated to be a very feature-packed update since 59 wasn’t as flashy 🙂  We are focusing on expanding out the Teams functionality to add additional team managers as well as handling membership approval requests and adding the ability to join multiple team memberships. Let’s Go!!!

Sprint 58 Update

June 28, 2024

Sprint 58 had lots of focus on adding features into the new Teams sections although many of those changes have not yet rolled to production.  We did finish up some tasks from the server migration as well as address some issues identified during testing.  We did add sharing options to vehicle profiles as well as updated the Events and Teams features to support posts/comments.

Sprint 59 will include some additional functionality of the Teams features as well as addressing smaller issues identified with Feeds/Comments during  testing.  We’re also adding some more admin functionality under the hood to make our lives a little easier.  Most excitingly, were testing out the initial versions of the GID native app you will be able to install on your mobile devices (first Android, then Apple next).  Onward and upward!

Sprint 57 Update

June 21, 2024

Sprint 57 included some server-side heavy lifting but also included a few new exciting features. First, we have migrated the GID server farm out to new, faster AWS servers for some noticeable speed improvements. There’s also been several issues identified with some of the recent work to the images/thumbnails, so some TLC was needed there. If you look in the top-right corner, you will now see a magnifying glass which will take you to the new global search feature.  Lastly, the initial framework for the new Teams feature has been pushed out (although it’s not quite ready for use just yet).

Sprint 58 we plan to finish polishing up some aspects of the new Global Search features as well as updating the Events layout to include the feeds/posting feature.  We will be continuing to add more functionality to the new Teams feature and also continue to update the layouts.

Sprint 56 Update

June 14, 2024

Sprint 56 included many features that users provided feedback on along with more work behind the scenes on the admin and server side.  All points/asset transfers now have additional verification prompts (and we adjusted all assets to now use thumbnails for previews).  Several navigation updates were added, clicking profile picture opens image viewer, swiping up/down now closes image viewer, and page titles are now also clickable to navigate back. We have also started building the new teams/clubs management features (although it has not been deployed just yet, coming soon!).

Sprint 57 has many under the hood updates planned for things identified during testing.  It also has some additional features from user feedback like a global search function.  We hope to finish up the performance testing on the new servers as well as continue with the development of the new Teams feature.

Sprint 55 Update

June 7, 2024

Sprint 55 involved a lot of work under the hood polishing up many of the new features we’ve recently rolled out. We added notifications for the new posting features, we finished up the new default image selection for vehicles/events, and fixed some feed formatting issues.  Behind the scenes, we added more digital asset management features (so we can easily create more giveaways!).  There were also some bugs with image posting some users experienced that we investigated and fixed up as well.

Sprint 56 is going to include many of the suggested enhancements and fixes collected during feedback from all you awesome users! Many updates to the vouchers and feed posting are lined up, and once those are finished up, the beginnings of the new Team Management features is set to begin.

Sprint 54 Update

May 31, 2024

Sprint 54 was a feature-packed sprint, with many updates you guys have been asking for finally available for production use!  First, we’ve updated the global menu to include “Garages” to make locating your friends easier. Next, you now have more control over your vehicle’s default/cover image as well as there have been new upgrades (wheels & exhaust) and detail (mileage & horsepower). Last but not least, we expanded out the social posting features so not only can you now post directly to your garage (no longer requiring a linked vehicle), but anyone can post on anyone ELSE’S garage/vehicles now too!  Get out there and tell folks what you think of their sweet rides (and earn some GPOINTS for doing it!)  Bonus Act: we needed an interface to manage the new digital assets, so we started building that (currently internal, but will be beginnings of mechanics for YOU to create/manage your own assets).

Sprint 55 will include some updates to notifications for the new posting features added as well as some other fixes for the posts/comments features.  We will also be finishing up the new default image control features for vehicles/events and some other quality of life updates for the existing event management features.  There will also be some work under the hood on expanding out the management tools for creating/managing digital assets.

Sprint 53 Update

May 24, 2024

Sprint 53 included many updates behind the scenes and under the hood to address some of the issues identified with the recent shift over to full public access.  The good news is that the account registration/validation process is much more robust and now signup promo codes are automatically creating vouchers for new users.  You also now have more control over the default cover image of your vehicle and adding new images now creates a post in your vehicle’s feed.  There are also a few new assets that were created: 90-day Claim Streak and GID Launch Team assets.

Sprint 54 has more updates to help enhance the user experience based on feedback collected from you guys trying everything out!  We will be finishing up the features to manage your vehicle (and event) cover images better.  There will also be some enhancement and even new upgrade categories available in your vehicle management and (hopefully) the new ability to create posts directly to your garage (not forced to link to a vehicle).  Thanks for kicking the tires and providing feedback, keep on keepin’ on!

Sprint 52 Update

May 17, 2024

Sprint 52 included some awesome feature updates related to GPOINTS and assets.  You can now order (for FREE) your custom QR sticker that links directly to your GID profile.  You can now send and receive GPOINTS and assets between all GID users and we’ve created a new voucher and redemption process for getting more GPOINTS.  The first round of custom “Digitized” assets were created and sent out to the Launch Team (Kickstarter) supporters that have loaded their cars.  Lastly, you might notice all emails have been updated to properly display GarageID as the sender.

Sprint 53 we are focusing on some last bug fixes and rolling out the v1.2.0 to production for testing.  We are also adding some additional account signup/validation logic as well as other features and polishing related to the user experience after gathering feedback from the testers.  Be sure to get in there, try everything out, and let us know how things are going!

Sprint 51 Update

May 10, 2024

We focused Sprint 51 on polishing up some final formatting changes and deploying the pending features out to production.  We are worked on adding a few new features like transferring of GPOINTS/assets to other users and option to tip GPOINTS to your favorite drivers!  Most excitingly, we are updating the signup process to no longer require a signup code, therefore opening GarageID up for anyone to start using the application.  Additionally, now the signup code will be used as a promotional code which will automatically give the new user free swag vouchers/etc.  Fasten you seatbelts; were about to dump the clutch and get this party started!

Sprint 52 is expected to include the new ability to order (for free) a GID QR sticker for your vehicles.  Additionally we will be creating new vouchers for GPOINTS and the process to redeem them to your account.  There will also be some final polishing on the new transfer features as well as the creation of the next batch of the unique one-on-a-kind Digitized NFTs for the Kickstarter Beta Launch supporters!

Sprint 50 Update

May 3, 2024

Sprint 50 was spent cleaning up the new News Feed sections as well as the new Stickers features. We have created new GID swag vouchers redeemable for free stickers, and more importantly, have begun the developing the voucher redemption features so you can redeem these new vouchers for some free GID swag!

In Sprint 51 will include some needed fixes for the new voucher redemption feature as well as many other new exciting features.  We are working to remove the signup process requiring a signup code (therefore opening account creation for everyone) and replacing it with a promotion code (for free stuff on signup).  We are adding the ability to order your FREE GID vehicle QR code stickers as well.  Lastly, we are adding the ability to transfer both GPOINTS and assets to other GID users so everyone can begin sending assets and points to each other!

Sprint 49 Update

April 26, 2024

Sprint 49 saw us add some additional sources for the Auto News section, clean up the Vehicle Asset details layout, and cleaned up the Assets/Retail buttons on the homepage.  More excitingly, several new features were added: Stickers (achievements) for your garage/vehicle profiles and the ability to earn GPOINTS for creating posts and adding comments.

In Sprint 50 will include many small updates and polishing to the latest round of features released as well as a few new features.  We are beginning to (re)build the Voucher Redemption system so you can redeem GID Vouchers for free GID swag and adding a new GID Stickers Voucher template.

Sprint 48 Update

April 19, 2024

Sprint 48 consisted of some final polishing of the new Voucher and Boost digital assets along with some other UI enhancements.  We added new links between the Vehicle digital assets to the original vehicle it was created from, but that also required us to adjust how vehicles/accounts are allowed to be deleted.  Lastly, we added new View All sections to the new Auto and GID News sections.

In Sprint 49 will include some updates to the new Auto News section (layout and new sources) along with a revamp of the Vechicle digital assets layouts to clean them up a bit.  We are adding a few new features as well, such as a new Stickers (achievements) asset/functionality for drivers as well as the ability to earn GPOINTS for posting and commenting on things in the app.

Sprint 47 Update

April 12, 2024

Sprint 47 was focused on getting some of the final polishes on the new asset types and getting those features rolled out to production.  We then also started diving into the new feature of providing news feeds on the homepage, both GID news and other external automotive-related articles.

In Sprint 48 is mostly focusing on cleaning up a few last fixes to get all the features developed during Sprint 47 rolled out to production.  We are also going to be expanding the news sections and working on polishing the homepage layout.  Lastly we hope to enable the link between the vehicle digital assets and the original vehicle the asset was created from.

Sprint 46 Update

April 5, 2024

Sprint 46 had many stories related to polishing the layouts and functionality of the Feeds system and some residual issues found with date fields and time zone conversions.  But by far, the most exciting new feature developed is the revamping of the digital asset structure.  There are now new assets available: GID Boosts to help you earn more GPOINTS for using the app and new T-shirt Vouchers that is redeemable for real-life swag!

In Sprint 46 we are planning to address the last few minor issues identified during regression testing along with heavier testing of all features now that v1.1.3 is available in production.  We also hope to begin expanding out the digital assets functionality next to enable many of those additional rewards and functionality for users.

Sprint 45 Update

March 29, 2024

Sprint 45 included some updates to the Feeds and Events for things identified during testing, as well as a few new features here and there.  Users now have the ability to click follower counts and see the details of the followers.  Additionally, we have added searching to the Popular Garages section along with other formatting fixes to the home page.   Lastly, we bundled everything up as v1.1.3 and deployed everything to production for further testing.

In Sprint 46 we are planning to address the last few minor issues identified during regression testing along with heavier testing of all features now that v1.1.3 is available in production.  We also hope to begin expanding out the digital assets functionality next to enable many of those additional rewards and functionality for users.

Sprint 44 Update

March 22, 2024

Sprint 44 was focused primarily on addressing minor issues identified during heavy regression testing, but we were also able to squeeze in a few new gems.  We have added weekly versions of all rankings so you can see where you rank among current activity.  We have also added a new Additional Details to the vehicle profile to allow you to specify more details about your ride (with many more fields coming soon).  Lastly, there is now a default filter on comment posting to help deter offensive language.

In Sprint 45 we plan to send out the onboarding emails to all Kickstarter supporters, so be on the lookout for new drivers/vehicles getting loaded in!  We are mostly focusing on addressing more minor issues identified during regression testing as well as some general site layout/formatting updates that are needed.

Sprint 43 Update

March 15, 2024

Sprint 43 was an exciting sprint because we finally got to roll out the latest v1.1.2 features out to production for everyone to enjoy!  We expanded out the Popular Garages view, added more Ranking categories, and resolved all the bugs we could find with the new features.  Be sure to go [post updates about your vehicles and follow other drivers to get notified of their updates!

In Sprint 44 will include more regression testing of existing features and addressing any issues identified.  We will be adding some offensive text filtering for comments as well as creating new weekly versions of the Rankings categories.

Sprint 42 Update

March 8, 2024

Sprint 42 was spent finalizing new layouts for the new features, adding the ability to react (like) posts, and adding more notification actions.  Additionally, we have created the initial rankings pages that show who’s participating the most in GarageID.  We are finalizing everything up to get all these new features rolled out to production soon!

In Sprint 43 will focus on getting all the latest features we’ve built rolled out to production, along with a new last-minute new goodies included.  We will be expanding the browsing of Drivers/Garages as well as adding some new Ranking categories.

Sprint 41 Update

March 1, 2024

Sprint 41 focused mostly on the feature enhancements to the new Favorites and Notification features.  You now can follow a driver and receive notifications of all the drivers vehicles in their garage along with updates when vehicles have been added.  We’ve updated the My Garage view to now show a news feed of all recent activity of the drivers you are following.  The feature to track and display your total number of followers/following has also been re-added to the layouts.

In Sprint 42 will include an update to the front Home page to include sections for browsing recent posts and driver garages.  We are also looking to add the ability to add reactions to posts as well as adding a Rankings section to start displaying statistics and drivers rankings (based on GID activity).

Sprint 40 Update

February 23, 2024

Sprint 40 was the first major push of new features out to the production site since the new desktop layout last month!  All users can now post updates about their vehicles.  The Feeds feature also allows for images and comments/replies from other users.  We are working on adding in the new Favorites feature to help control notifications for activity on your favorite vehicles.

In Sprint 41 will focus on continuing to enhance the Feeds functionality and interface.  We will be updating the My Garage layout to display the feeds by default, changing the Favorites option to notify on all driver updates, and adding sharing options for posts.

Sprint 39 Update

February 16, 2024

Sprint 39 had the primary goal of adding in the new Favorites and Notification features and adding the final fixes to small issues with the Feed feature to prepare it for deployment to production.  This will be the first major production update (v1.1) since the release of the desktop layout update back in January, so there’s lots of goodies rolled into this push!

In Sprint 40 will focus on the polishing of the favorites/notification features enough to complete the push of v1.1 with all the new pending features we’ve added.  Since there are so many pending changes, many tasks will be related to addressing any final critical issues, pushing the code to production, and addressing any issues immediately identified.

Sprint 38 Update

February 9, 2024

Sprint 38 was again focused on the completion of the social posting/feed features of the application.  We continued working on the image posting processes to create thumbnails and compress images as well as added gallery viewing for multi-image posts.  A new feature you will notice is you can now post replies to comments as well.

In Sprint 39 will focus on the final polishing of the new posting features to deploy to production and begin heavy user testing.  We are also creating the new Favorites functionality which will allow you to more easily track your favorite drivers/car activity as the next major feature release.

Sprint 37 Update

February 2, 2024

Sprint 37 we continued the development of the social posting/feed features added last sprint.  Along with some bugfixes for the existing posting feature, the image posting/browsing features were heavily expanded.  While working on feed images, we also implemented compression/thumbnail generation for all site images to improve performance.

In Sprint 38 will focus on adjustments and enhancements to the new vehicle post feature primarily related to viewing images.  There are several formatting/layout updates as well as updating all previous images to use new thumbnail generation process. We will also hope to be adding the ability to post replies to driver’s posts.

Sprint 36 Update

January 26, 2024

Sprint 36 was focused primarily on the initial development and release of the new social posting/feed features being added to the system.  You can now post updates to about your vehicles (text and images) to be displayed in a feed on your vehicle’s page.  So just like Facebook; tell us what’s going on (and get rewarded for doing so)!

In Sprint 37 will focus on the completion of the new vehicle post feature so it can get pushed out to the production version for further testing and refinement.  One important issue is to add the processing and functionality to properly compress and generate/use thumbnails of images throughout the site, starting with the post images first.  We also will be expanding the image management for posts to contain large number of images.

Sprint 35 Update

January 19, 2024

Sprint 35 marks an exciting milestone for the GarageID application: the official launch of the Beta version with initial vehicle and event management features!  This coincides with the successful completion of our Kickstarter fundraising campaign.  During the sprint, we focused on polishing up some of the remaining issues identified with the new desktop release and reviewed what next features are lined up for the next few sprints (spoiler: social posting features :))

In Sprint 36 will mark the beginning of the next new feature in the application:  social posting and feeds!  You will soon be able to post updates (both text and images) to your profile.  Tell the world what’s going on with your ride or even post general updates about all things cars.  Best feature of it all: earn rewards for posting and interacting with others posts!  Exciting times are ahead, my friends!

Sprint 34 Update

January 12, 2024

Sprint 34 was the team’s first full sprint of the new year and kicked things off with a bang!  The goal was to complete the initial desktop designs for all the remaining portions of the site and while it was a massive amount of work, they crushed it.  We first went through all sections and implemented the new standard desktop layout.  We then reviewed all sections of the site and identified any further polishing that was needed.  Finally, since everything looks good, we pushed the new format out to the production site so everyone can see it now!

In Sprint 34, we were able to accomplish:

• Updated all remaining sections of site to new desktop layouts
• Resolved issues/cleanup of global navigation desktop view
• Resolved issues/cleanup of vehicle browsing desktop view
• Resolved issues/cleanup of my garage desktop view
• GID icons on Login/Signup page now take you to app homepage
• Updated driver garage section with better desktop layout
• Updated digital asset sections with better desktop layout
• Updated my vehicles and my tickets views with better desktop layout

In Sprint 35 we are finalizing the implementation of the desktop views for the entire site and addressing any issues identified. We are next beginning to plan what the next major feature to focus on adding is, so stay tuned!

Sprint 33 Update

January 5, 2024

Sprint 33 was another shortened sprint due to the New Years holiday. We still pressed forward with development and were still mostly focused on the full-screen desktop design of the application. Most of the user stories were related to issues or updates to the major desktop redesigns of the Home page, the global navigation menu ,and the Browse Vehicles/Events sections.

In Sprint 33, we were able to accomplish:

• Finished polishing global full-screen site header and menus
• Finished polishing full-screen Hero pages
• Updates to the new global navigation menu
• Resolve issues with vehicle and event browsing on wide-screen resolutions
• Updated My Garage page to new full-screen design

In Sprint 34 we are still focusing on addressing issues identified with Home, Vehicle Browsing, and Event Browsing sections and the detail screens of each.  We are also working on finishing application of the desktop designs on the remaining sections and features of the site.

Sprint 32 Update

December 29, 2023

Sprint 32 was a shortened sprint due to the team taking time to enjoy the Christmas holidays with their families.  We still pressed forward with development and mostly focused on the full-screen desktop design of the application. The first major change is an overhaul to the global navigation headers and menus and then updating the Home page layout.  We then started tackling the redesign of the Event and Vehicle Browsing sections with their new full-screen layouts.

In Sprint 32, we were able to accomplish:

• Fixed issue with Event Details saving after new timezone detection feature was added
• Updated global site header and menus with new full-screen designs
• Updated Login and Hero pages to new full-screen design
• Updated Vehicle Browsing and Vehicle Details pages to new full-screen designs
• Updated Event Browsing page to new full-screen design

In Sprint 33 we are focusing mostly on addressing issues identified with the initial full-screen page design changes to complete the Home, Vehicle Browsing, and Event Browsing sections.  Once all issues have been resolved, we will be moving to the other sections of the application to continue the full-screen layouts.

Sprint 31 Update

December 22, 2023

Sprint 31 consisted primarily of some final site formatting cleanups as well as lingering bugfixes for navigation and searching.  Finalized adjustments to event timezone management and it’s now automatically detected via the event’s location.  After all bugfixes, work has begun to expand the responsive layout (full screen desktop view).

In Sprint 31, we were able to accomplish:

• Fixed issues with navigation after save/cancel actions
• Updated search logic to use AND logic instead of OR for multiple keywords
• Removed restriction of event activities to be within published event date/time (pre-check-ins, etc.)
• Added automatic detection of event timezone based on event location entered
• Updated menu items to be grouped into headers and collapsible
• Removal of hard-coded framing of mobile view to begin development of full-screen desktop layouts

In Sprint 32, exciting times are ahead!  We originally designed and developed features with the “mobile first” mentality as it’s easier to expand our to full-screen desktop layouts vs. trying to cram a busy full-screen layout into a mobile view.  Now that the overall theme and design has been hardened, it’s now time to adapt things to provide the full-screen desktop experience many of you have been waiting for.  It will take a bit of work, but stay tuned for the upcoming changes!

Sprint 30 Update

December 15, 2023

Sprint 30 was again focused on cleaning up and enhancing the event management features and other QoL issues identified. We are reworking how event time scheduling works to properly handle events in different timezones. We also setup a new dedicated testing environment to properly test updates before deploying out to production.

In Sprint 30, we were able to accomplish:

• Completed vehicle upgrades feature to allow multiple upgrades for same category
• Added better handling of large event/ticket package descriptions
• Address issues with checking large number of vehicles into event
• Updated home page square advertisements to be table-driven
• Updated all pages with searching feature to not open keyboard on initial page load
• Added Close link to vehicle image popups
• Adjusted event detail/schedule times to be 12hr format (vs. 24hr)
• Created new testing setup/deployment for pre-deployment testing
• Other miscellaneous bugfixes for issues identified

In Sprint 31, the primary focus will be to finish up the timezone of the event to properly display event time details. We are also cleaning up the navigation menu and expanding the application to support wide-screen desktop viewing.

Sprint 29 Update

December 8, 2023

Sprint 29 had major focus on cleaning up and enhancing the event management features. You can now enter up to 1000 characters for the event and also now have 1000 character ticket package descriptions available as well. Additionally, we have redesigned the vehicle upgrades feature so you can now add multiple upgrades of the same category.

In Sprint 29, we were able to accomplish:

• Updated vehicle upgrades feature to allow multiple upgrades for same category
• Include Driver Name in vehicle searching
• Resolve vehicle searching mechanics issues
• Fixed Vehicle browsing randomization feature
• Lowered custom username limits to 3 character minimum
• Added ticket package description features
• Expanded event description limit to 1000 and adjust display
• Resolved issue with users claiming daily rewards multiple times per day
• Added feature to open vehicle images full screen/original aspect when clicked
• Other miscellaneous bugfixes for issues identified

In Sprint 30, the primary focus will be to finish polishing up many of the event management features that had issues or enhancements identified during testing. We are also adding the ability to specify the timezone of the event to properly display event time details. Another big task is to get the production environment separated from the production environment to better manage feature releases.

Sprint 28 Update

December 1, 2023

Sprint 28 was a shorten sprint due to it being the Thanksgiving holiday and our team was taking a well-deserved break with their families.  We were, however, still able to grind out many pending bugfixes that had been identified, as well as a few new subtle features.

In Sprint 28, we were able to accomplish:

• Added vehicle upgrade details to NFT details view
• Better handling of non-standard sized vehicle images
• Adjusted daily GPOINT rewards to 10/day
• Adjusted vehicle upgrade stock/upgraded interface to remove confusion (and prepare for module rework)
• Enabled ability to delete Sponsorship packages
• Fixed issue preventing all vehicles from being displayed in Browse Vehicles section
• Other miscellaneous bugfixes for issues identified

In Sprint 29, were focusing on finishing up some adjustments to the vehicle searching feature, as well as adding more functionality to the event details and ticket package sections.  Most excitingly, we are also reworking the vehicle upgrades section to allow vehicles to have multiple upgrades for the same category.

Sprint 27 Update

November 24, 2023

Sprint 27 saw us deploy the initial framework to enable users to begin collecting GPOINTS for using the application.  There is now a Wallet section in My Garage where you can see your current balance and transaction history.  Additionally, we have implemented the first earning mechanic to the app:  daily login rewards!  Be sure to login every day to see what new vehicles and features are available and start stackin’ those GPOINTS.

In Sprint 27, we were able to accomplish:

• Creation of initial GPOINTS framework for users to have a balance and track transaction history
• Implemented daily login GPOINTS rewards mechanics
• Resolved form issues with new Sponsors section and cleaned up Current Sponsors management section
• Added Snowmobile and Golf Cart vehicle types
• Address lingering issues with Vehicle searching
• Other miscellaneous bugfixes identified during testing

Sprint 28 is expected to be a truncated sprint due to it being the Thanksgiving holiday. The team will be spending that time with their families and giving thanks for all the blessings and good fortune in their lives. 🙂

Sprint 26 Update

November 17, 2023

Sprint 26 had alot of focus on finishing up the initial digital assets (NFT) features of the application and now everyone can own unique GarageID digital assets!  We also completed a redesign of the Sponsors section to provide a smoother, cleaner experience.  Additionally, we implemented many back-end error handling processes as well as many other QoL bugfixes that were identified during testing.

In Sprint 26, we were able to accomplish:

• Creation of global digital assets gallery and ability for all accounts to hold assets
• Updated Sponsors layout for cleaner layout of Current Sponsors
• Updated My Tickets with filters, defaulting to showing current/upcoming events along with many other layout enhancements
• Rework site navigation/back arrows as global function and apply throughout app
• Better error handling for incomplete/wrong addresses on the app

Sprint 27 is slated to include many design bugfixes or enhancements identified during testing, as well as beginning to implement the new GPOINTS functionality where users can now begin to accumulate points for logging in and interacting with the application.  Exciting times are ahead, my friends!

Sprint 25 Update

November 10, 2023

Sprint 25 had a large focus on reviewing all the currently developed features of the application and assuring all designs and screens are consistent with our GID style guide.  Additionally, we added the Tickets section to the My Garage layout so you can now manage all your event tickets in one location.  Lastly, we have temporarily added a sign up code requirement for all account creations to help limit the initial access for new accounts during the upcoming Kickstarter campaign (will be unrestricted after beta testing period).

In Sprint 25, we were able to accomplish:

• Standardization of entire site design with GID style guide
• Added Tickets section to My Garage (with direct link to checkins)
• Activation of required signup code for account creation
• Added ability to check multiple vehicles from profile in if checking in multiple participation tickets
• Added SimRacer  Semi/Tractor Trailer vehicle categories
• Added link to Assets (NFTs) from public garage view
• Many miscellaneous QoL fixes and enhancements

Sprint 26 looks to focus on addressing the issues with the vehicle searching system as well as addressing new enhancements and bugfixes identified during testing.  Also looking to further develop the Assets (NFT) gallery to enhance that functionality.

Sprint 24 Update

November 3, 2023

Sprint 24 was mostly focused on features and issues related to the front-end as the back-end engineer is was out on a well deserved break.  We were able to get most of the issues resolved with the car browsing searching although still have some issues to address with the search refreshing.  Additionally, we have now moved the Sponsorship configuration sections out to it’s own dedicated Sponsors menu in My Garage as well as added custom check-in instructions for ticket packages to help enhance the check in process.

In Sprint 24, we were able to accomplish:

• Resolving ongoing issues with Car Browsing
• Add ability to configure/display check in instructions for tickets
• Added ability to manually check in tickets (if QR scanning fails)
• Now allow multiple event participation tickets to be checked in at once
• Added “digitized” versions of car assets
• Miscellaneous layout enhancements to assist with better UX
• Miscellaneous technical fixes to address small bugs identified during testing

Sprint 25 is hoping to focus on getting some new features deployed before the launch of the Kickstarter campaign.  We are looking to add a simple signup code requirement on the user signup screen as well as adding a section to My Garage to show your current tickets.  Additionally hoping to add the ability view all digital assets (NFTs) in the system as well as beginning work on the wide-screen (desktop) layout of the site.

Sprint 23 Update

10/27/2023

Sprint 23 had major focus on bringing the new event vehicle check in process to the site as well as beginning the initial framework for digital assets (NFTs) in the application.  The team is still fighting to resolve the vehicle search feature issues, so the Vehicle Searching feature has been temporarily disabled until the issues have been resolved.

Bullet points of key features/updates:

• Initial release of event vehicle check in process
• Checked in vehicles now browsable on event page
• Initial vehicle digital assets (NFTs) objects/galleries created
• Enabled custom username claim ability
• Added pagination (lazy load) to vehicle browsing
• Renamed Event Gatekeepers feature to Event Check Ins
• Various QoL updates and bugfixes

Next sprint is set to include continued work on the vehicle searching issues so it can be re-enabled soon.  We are also looking to add some additional features to the event ticket check in process as well.  The Sponsors button will be enabled in My Garage and existing Sponsorship management rehomed from the Profile Edit screen and a new Tickets button will be added so you can see/manage your event tickets.

We are gearing up to kick off our Kickstarter campaign soon, so we need all Launch Team testers to test all current features of the application and report back and issues or potential suggestions.

Pedal down drivers!

Sprint 1 Update

May 26, 2023

Backlog Coming Soon!

Sprint 9 Update

July 21, 2023

Sprint 9 was primary focused on going back through several features that have been deployed and enhancing/addressing issues identified.  A few new features were added in such as the ability to delete your account information and default images for profiles if none provided.

• Completed Events Near Me browsing feature
• User Account Deletion feature
• Default icons for Profiles feature
• Bugfixes with Car Browsing & Event Management

We are continuing to test and refine the features and interfaces for the application, so next sprint is expected to focus on more polishing of the existing features.

Sprint 8 Update

July 14, 2023

Sprint 8 had lots of wins and the team was able to knock out several new features.  We were finally able to finish up the event ticket purchasing as well as view custom maps for events.  We also added the ability to edit/delete vehicles and the beginnings of user profile management.

In Sprint 8, we completed:

• Completion of Event Ticket Purchase feature
• Display of custom event maps on event page
• Vehicle edit/delete feature
• Initial user profile management features
• Browsing of featured events on homepage

Sprint 9 is scheduled to go back through most existing features and address issues identified during continued testing.  We also hope to start the framework for displaying user’s garage information (profile, vehicles, etc.)

Sprint 7 Update

July 7, 2023

Sprint 7 included a holiday (July 4th), so the team got a well needed long weekend but was still able to knock out several new features!  We were able to get the integration with Google Maps APIs working and Event Location Maps are showing based on address.  We also added the ability to browse Events and display the Event Schedule.  The email services for the application have also been configured and email validation of account creation is working now.

In Sprint 7, we were able to accomplish:

• Completion of the Vehicle Upgrades editing section
• Event Address lookup for Google Map integration
• Initial Event Browsing screens
• Event Schedule display feature
• Email validation on account creation feature

In the next sprint we look to complete some of the lingering features that just need some final polishing before deployment, mostly related to the Events functionality.  We are also hoping to start on the beginnings of user profile management.

Sprint 6 Update

June 30, 2023

In Sprint 6 we were able to bring the initial Adding a Vehicle features online so users can begin adding their own car records.  We also added the framework for error handling to assist with testing.  The beginnings of the event ticket purchasing system has been started and should be implemented next sprint.

In Sprint 6, we completed:

• Basic error handling for the site
• Adding a Vehicle feature
• Initial creation of Events ticket purchasing feature

Next sprint we are focusing on addressing some issues with the Adding a Vehicle feature to finish that up.  Additionally, we look to complete some of the Event Details features such as displaying Maps and Event Schedules.

Sprint 5 Update

June 23, 2023

In Sprint 5 we were focused on adding features into the Event Management section.  We completed and deployed the Social Media and Schedule Management sections to manage the respective information.  The initial ticket purchase process has also been created and is available for testing.  Some underlying technical bugs were addressed related to login sessions and the initial framework for Adding a Vehicle has been started.

In Sprint 5, we were able to accomplish:

• Completion of the Social Media Management section
• Completion of the Event Activities Management section
• Creation of event ticket purchasing interface
• Begin creation of Vehicle Management section

Sprint 6 looks to focus on completing the Adding a Vehicle feature for users to begin entering their car data.  We are also working to integrate Stripe payment processing of ticket purchasing and other small systems issues identified during testing.

Sprint 4 Update

June 16, 2023

Sprint 4 had the focus on adding features to the Event Management section, specifically the Ticket and Map Management sections.  There are now 2 new buttons available in the Event Management screen for the new Ticket and Map sections.  You can test managing the event’s ticket packages as well as upload custom event maps (to be displayed on the event page).

In Sprint 4, we completed the following features:

• Creation of Ticket Management section
• Creation of Map Management section
• Begin integration of Google Maps API for location mapping

Next sprint we hope to focus on completing of the Google API mapping to allow proper address lookup and geolocation for location mapping.  The Social Media and Schedule Management sections are also on the list, as well as initial process allowing purchase of event tickets.

Sprint 3 Update

June 9, 2023

Finally; a great week of many successes!  We were able to complete many of the pending issues that had been holding features up and were able to successfully complete all user stories scheduled for the sprint.  You now can navigate and browse to vehicle details pages as well as complete the minimal event setup process (info, tickets, publishing).

In Sprint 3, we were able to complete the following features:

• Finalized issues with sign up email validations
• Completed Vehicle Details feature
  • General Info
  • Upgrades
  • Sponsors
• Deployment of full event creation process
  • General Info
  • Tickets (Free/Paid)
  • Publishing

In the next sprint, we are looking to focus on the development of the Event Ticket Management feature.  This will allow Event Organizers to add, edit, and delete ticket packages being offered for their events.  We additionally hoping to include the Event Map Management feature creation as well.

Sprint 2 Update

June 2, 2023

Sprint 1 Update

May 26, 2023

While we originally had a proof of concept built for the basic functionality, the new design necessitates the application being re-engineered from the ground up.  This allows us to structure the application as needed while incorporating the information learned during the proof of concept phase.  Initial focus was to create the new base application for login/testing.

During Sprint 1, we were able to add the following features:

• Setup of new GID application infrastructure
• Setup website/email domains & services
• Sign up, login and logout features
• Initial landing page creation

The team made progress in getting the account creation email validation and initial car detail profile screens, but a little bit more work is needed for those.  We are looking to focus on completing the email validation & car browsing features as well as begin creation of initial event management features.

Introducing…. GID

March 2023 – May 2023

After spending several months meeting with prospective partners and relaying our product and vision, one day the stars finally aligned and we connected with Peter Saddington, and the synergy between the teams was immediately apparent .  Peter is a fellow car and blockchain enthusiast and what’s more: he had spent the last 5+ years building the largest Web2 vehicle information system, so the fit was perfect.  GarageID was officially born!

We then immediately embraced the Agile methodology and began building the Enterprise Product Backlog (PBL) and decided on an aggressive weekly sprint release cycle.  Reviewed all proposed ideas and features and mapped out timelines to release MVP1 with expected delivery in September 2023 to begin beta testing (3 months).

Presentations

January 2023 – February 2023

With the initial Proof of Concept up and running, we began having discussions with our many different contacts throughout the car event ecosystem.  At each meeting and demonstration, we collected mountains of feedback and kept continuing the development of features of the application based on feedback.

Continued development on building out the back-end infrastructure for the application, as well as some new features such as NFT management/marketplace and the event management interface for the application.

Proof of Concept

October 2022 – December 2022

With the initial team assembled, we began building the mechanics of the event management application we dreamed up.

We created the initial framework and functionality of the following features:

• Event Maps
• Event Activities
• Vendor/Sponsor Browsing
• Car Gallery/Details
• Car Voting by Category
• Loyalty Points/Wallet

Also began creating initial digital asset/NFT design and marketplace functionality:

Ready, Set, Go!

June 2022 – September 2022

After many internal discussions and brainstorming sessions, the decision was made to assemble the project team and begin building our vision.  This consisted of the founders (Senter and Michael), a dedicated creative design/graphics artist (Daniella), and full-time front-end developer (Andres).

We created the initial framework of an event management application with many of the features identified during our discoveries.  These included:

• Event Details Page
• Sponsors/Vendors Sections
• Event Maps
• Participating Car Gallery
• Loyalty Points System
• Digital Assets
• Retail Marketplaces

An Idea is Born

April 2022 – May 2022