JK Design

JK Design Website Development

1. Initial Planning and Requirements Gathering

• Conduct meetings with the client to understand their needs.
• Define the target audience and website goals.
• Create a detailed list of required features (e.g., contact forms, service pages, blog, portfolio, etc.).
• Discuss design preferences, brand colors, and overall aesthetic.
• Establish project timeline and budget.

2. Project Setup and Environment Configuration

Ensure Node.js and npm are installed on the development machine.
Initialize a new React project using Create React App or a custom setup:

npx create-react-app jk-design-website
cd jk-design-website
Configure version control using Git.

3. UI Design and Development

Implement a design system or use a component library like Material-UI or Ant Design:

• Create reusable components (Header, Footer, Navigation, etc.).
• Style components using CSS-in-JS libraries like styled-components or Emotion, or traditional CSS/SCSS.

4. Creating Pages and Routing

Create individual page components in src/pages (Home, About, Services, Portfolio, Contact).

5. State Management

• Choose a state management solution like Redux or React Context API.
• Provide the store to the application.

6. Integrating APIs and Services

Create services to fetch data (e.g., portfolio items, blog posts).

7. Testing and Quality Assurance

Write unit and integration tests using Jest and React Testing Library:

• npm install –save-dev jest @testing-library/react
• Create test files for components and pages.
• Test the website on different browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) and devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Perform performance tests (using Lighthouse or WebPageTest).

8. Client Review and Feedback

• Schedule a review meeting with the client.
• Provide a walkthrough of the website’s features and content.
• Gather feedback and make necessary adjustments based on client input.

9. Deployment

Choose a hosting platform (e.g., Vercel, Netlify, AWS).
Build the project for production:

npm run build
Deploy the build folder to the chosen hosting platform.

10. Post-Launch Support and Maintenance

• Offer a maintenance plan covering regular updates, backups, and security checks.
• Provide training to the client on managing and updating the website.
• Be available for troubleshooting and additional feature requests.