latechcommunity

To-Do List – LA Tech Community Website

📋 Current Tasks

Design & Brand ✅ Complete

• Design Graphic Review – Analyzed brand graphic
  • Extract color palette – Cyan (#00BFFF), Orange (#FF9900), Navy (#1A3A52)
  • Identify typography – Bold italic display, clean sans-serif body
  • Document layout structure – Hero + features + mission + CTA
  • Capture brand guidelines – LA + Tech + Community, vibrant & approachable
• Design Notes – Complete DESIGN_NOTES.md with full design system
• Component Library – Sketched BEM utilities and components

Development Setup ✅ Complete

• HTML Template – Semantic index.html with proper structure
• CSS Framework – All 5 CSS modules complete (base, layout, typography, components, responsive)
• JavaScript Module – main.js with mobile nav, smooth scroll, accessibility
• Meta Tags – SEO tags, OG tags, viewport config
• Accessibility Foundation – Focus indicators, keyboard navigation, ARIA labels

Page Sections ✅ Complete

• Header – Sticky nav with logo and menu (mobile-responsive)
• Hero – Mission-driven headline with CTA
• Features/Values – 3-column grid (Events, Mentorship, Community)
• Mission – 501(c)(3) statement and core values
• Call-to-Action – Secondary CTA section
• Footer – Links, connect, copyright info

Quality Assurance (Priority: High)

• Accessibility – WCAG 2.1 AA compliance full audit
• Mobile Testing – Test on real devices (480px, 768px viewports)
• Performance – Lighthouse audit (target: 90+)
• Browser Testing – Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge compatibility
• SEO Audit – Meta tags validation, structured data

Optional Enhancements (Priority: Medium)

• Contact Form – If required by brief
• Email Integration – Form submission handling
• Analytics – Plausible or similar lightweight tracking
• Blog/News – If needed for updates
• Testimonials/Quotes – Community member highlights

Deployment (Priority: Medium)

• Git Repository – Initialize and first commit
• Hosting Setup – Server/CDN configuration
• Domain Config – DNS and SSL setup
• Performance Monitoring – Error tracking and logs
• Backup Strategy – Automated backups

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📍 Where to Drop Your Design Graphic

Path: c:\repos\latechcommunity\assets\

Suggested filenames:

• design-brief.png (or .jpg, .pdf)
• brand-graphic.png
• Logo or main graphic

Once uploaded:

1. I will analyze the design
2. Extract color palettes, typography, and layout preferences
3. Document findings in DESIGN_NOTES.md
4. Create a component library based on the design
5. Begin building the HTML/CSS structure

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Last Updated: 2026-03-06