Documentation
Everything you need to know about working with Cascade Core Solutions. From project kickoff to ongoing maintenance.
Getting Started
Project Kickoff
- Initial consultation call (30-60 minutes)
- Requirements gathering and technical assessment
- Project proposal and timeline delivery
- Contract signing and 50% deposit
- 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 weeksDeep dive into requirements, user research, and technical architecture planning.
Key Deliverables:
- Technical specification
- User journey maps
- Wireframes
- Project timeline
Design & Prototyping
2-3 weeksVisual design, interactive prototypes, and design system creation.
Key Deliverables:
- High-fidelity designs
- Interactive prototype
- Design system
- Asset library
Development
4-8 weeksFrontend and backend development with regular progress updates.
Key Deliverables:
- Functional website
- Admin dashboard
- API endpoints
- Database setup
Testing & Launch
1-2 weeksComprehensive testing, performance optimization, and deployment.
Key Deliverables:
- QA report
- Performance audit
- Live website
- Launch checklist
Post-Launch Support
OngoingMonitoring, 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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