Architecting Freelance Toolkit - Devlog #002

Architecture goals

• A solid, cohesive core user experience
  • Desktop-first experience
  • Using Laravel & React.js
  • Using Tailwind & Tailwind UI
• An modular approach to app features
  • Plug-and-play features with well defined interfaces
  • Common REST API between modules
  • Seamless integration between app features
• Full support for command palette/keyboard navigation
• Full data separation for each client/tenant

Initial Modules

Core Modules

• Contacts - Store the contact details for people and organizations.
• Activities - Record activities and events associated with contacts.

Additional Modules

• Prospecting - Keep track of prospective clients.
• Sales - Manage your deals pipeline and contracts.
• Projects - Manage client projects.
• Timesheets - Record time entries against activities.
• Helpdesk - Support customers via an email helpdesk.

Future Module Ideas

• Invoicing - Billing and reporting for projects.
• Business Metrics - Keep track of how your business is performing.
• Social Feed - Subscribe to updates from your contact's social media feeds.