Documentation

Everything you need to know about working with Cascade Core Solutions. From project kickoff to ongoing maintenance.

Getting Started

Project Kickoff

  1. Initial consultation call (30-60 minutes)
  2. Requirements gathering and technical assessment
  3. Project proposal and timeline delivery
  4. Contract signing and 50% deposit
  5. Project kickoff meeting and access setup

What You'll Need

  • Domain name (we can help you choose and register)
  • Hosting preferences (we recommend Vercel for Next.js projects)
  • Brand assets (logo, colors, fonts if available)
  • Content and copy (we can assist with copywriting)
  • Any existing integrations or third-party services

Communication Channels

  • Slack: Daily communication and quick updates
  • Email: Formal updates and documentation
  • Weekly Calls: Progress reviews and planning
  • GitHub: Code reviews and technical discussions

Development Process

Discovery & Planning

1-2 weeks

Deep dive into requirements, user research, and technical architecture planning.

Key Deliverables:

  • Technical specification
  • User journey maps
  • Wireframes
  • Project timeline

Design & Prototyping

2-3 weeks

Visual design, interactive prototypes, and design system creation.

Key Deliverables:

  • High-fidelity designs
  • Interactive prototype
  • Design system
  • Asset library

Development

4-8 weeks

Frontend and backend development with regular progress updates.

Key Deliverables:

  • Functional website
  • Admin dashboard
  • API endpoints
  • Database setup

Testing & Launch

1-2 weeks

Comprehensive testing, performance optimization, and deployment.

Key Deliverables:

  • QA report
  • Performance audit
  • Live website
  • Launch checklist

Post-Launch Support

Ongoing

Monitoring, updates, and feature enhancements.

Key Deliverables:

  • Analytics setup
  • Maintenance plan
  • Support documentation
  • Training materials

Technical Specifications

Frontend Stack

  • • Next.js 14+ (App Router)
  • • React 18+ with TypeScript
  • • Tailwind CSS for styling
  • • Framer Motion for animations
  • • Responsive design (mobile-first)

Backend & Infrastructure

  • • Node.js with Express/Fastify
  • • PostgreSQL or MongoDB
  • • Redis for caching
  • • JWT authentication
  • • RESTful APIs + GraphQL

Performance Standards

  • • Lighthouse score: 95+
  • • First Contentful Paint: <1.5s
  • • Time to Interactive: <3s
  • • Core Web Vitals: All green
  • • 99.9% uptime guarantee

Security & Compliance

  • • OWASP security standards
  • • SSL/TLS encryption
  • • GDPR/CCPA compliance
  • • Regular security audits
  • • Data backup & recovery

API Reference

Authentication

POST /api/auth/login
{ "email": "user@example.com", "password": "securepassword" }

Content Management

GET /api/content
Fetch all content items
POST /api/content
Create new content item
PUT /api/content/:id
Update existing content

Rate Limiting

  • 100 requests per minute for authenticated users
  • 20 requests per minute for unauthenticated requests
  • Rate limit headers included in all responses
  • 429 status code returned when limit exceeded

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