Feature #1.3 - User Profile Creation

[Nyero2023]

Description

Profile Creation is a user-centric functionality that enables individuals to establish a personalized digital identity within a system or platform. Through this feature, users can input and manage essential information such as personal details, preferences, and other relevant data.

Story

Develop profile creation and management functionality

User Story: As a User, I want to effortlessly create and manage my profile so that I can showcase my interests, and connect with like-minded individuals and groups.

Acceptance Criteria

• Given that the user has created or registered as a "User account" on the platform and is currently logged in, the user is prompted to complete their profile with details such as:

  • Volunteer Preferences

    • Areas of Interest (e.g., Education, Health, Environment)
    • Availability (e.g., Weekdays, Weekends, Evenings)
    • Preferred Volunteer Roles (e.g., Mentor, Organizer, Contributor)
    • Previous Volunteer Experience (Optional)
    • Willingness to Travel for Volunteering (Optional)
    • Desired Level of Commitment (e.g., One-time, Occasional, Regular)

  • Mutual Aid & Community Engagement

    • Services Offered (e.g., Legal Advice, Food Distribution)
    • Services Needed (Optional)
    • Community Affiliations (e.g., Local Clubs, Organizations)
    • Willingness to Provide Mentorship (Optional)
    • Interest in Receiving Mentorship (Optional)
    • Groups or Forums Participation (Optional, e.g., Discussion Groups, Community Forums)

  • Labor Rights

    • Union Membership (Yes/No/Prefer not to say)
    • Workplace Concerns (Optional, e.g., Wage Issues, Working Conditions)
    • Preferred Advocacy Areas (Optional, e.g., Workers' Compensation, Equal Pay)
    • Experience with Labor Rights Issues (Optional, e.g., Have you ever faced or witnessed workplace discrimination?)

  • Additional Information

    • Biography (Brief description of oneself, Optional)
    • Tagline (Optional)
    • Profile Picture (Optional)
    • Social Media Links (Optional)
    • Hobbies and Interests (Optional)
    • Portfolio Link (Optional, for those in creative or technical fields)
    • Personal Website or Blog (Optional)
    • Publications or Articles (Optional)

• Consider incorporating a progress indicator to show users how far they are in completing their profile.

• Users can customize the privacy settings of their profile.

  • The platform allows users to personalize the look of their profile with themes, backgrounds, or other visual elements.

• The platform uses Volunteer Preferences to suggest relevant groups and connections.

• The platform notifies me of new connection requests and suggestions for a potential connection based on shared interests.

• Users can follow groups and potential connections based on their shared interests.

• Users can send and accept friend requests, group requests, and manage their connections directly from their profile.

• Users can remove themselves from groups or subgroups

• Users can easily edit and update their profile information at any given time through an intuitive and user-friendly interface.

  • The platform provides options to add or remove information, update my profile picture, and modify privacy settings.

• The platform sends me notifications for profile-related activities, such as new followers, friend requests, or comments on my posts.

• The profile creation and management features are seamlessly accessible and functional on desktop and mobile devices.

Edge Cases

• Empty Profile Creation:
  • The user attempts to create a profile without filling in mandatory fields.
  • The system provides clear error messages for missing information.
• Invalid Image Format:
  • The user attempts to upload a profile picture in an unsupported format (e.g., TIFF).
  • The system provides an error message indicating accepted formats.
• Exceeding Image Size Limit:
  • The user tries to upload a profile picture larger than the allowed size.
  • The system prompts the user to upload a smaller image.
• Deactivation Confirmation:
  • User attempts to deactivate their profile.
  • The system asks for confirmation and provides information on the consequences of deactivation.

[Nyero2023]

Here is a link to the list of defined tasks for user profile creation & management functionality, #153 (comment)