December 15th, 2023
New
Environment Variables Update
We’ve added some new secret codes (known as environment variables) in our .env.example. These codes will help us to integrate our system with Intercom, a customer messaging platform. We also updated our services configuration to read these codes.
Easier User Identification
A new feature, getUserHashAttribute(), is added to our User model. This will help us easily identify users – neat, right?
Flagging Intercom Messenger
We’re adding a migration to turn on a fun new feature called Intercom Messenger. This will drastically improve how we interact with our users. :speech_balloon:
Dependencies Addition & Update
We’re adding a new external package, @mathieustan/vue-intercom to our project. This package will make it easier for us to use Intercom's features in our Vue.js-based frontend.
Frontend Code Changes
Some exciting changes are happening in our frontend files! Lots of old bits being removed (bye, Beacon mixins :wave:), and new, efficient tools being installed. This includes:
Calculating user hashes in App.vue :detective:,
Introducing a new Intercom.mixin.js to our front-end :star2:,
Updating our project to use @mathieustan/vue-intercom, and
Changing value of knowledgeBaseUrl for even better user interaction :heart:
And there we have it!
We are making big strides to making our system much friendlier to use! 🎉
December 15th, 2023
Improved
Fixed
Simplified 'Get Learners in Group' Action: 🕵 This PR brings about meaningful improvements to the 'Get Learners in Group' functionality by streamlining and simplifying certain bits of codes. For instance, it removed unnecessary comments and improved the way we query for group information. This one small tweak will make the codebase even more efficient and easier to maintain.
Refined 'Get User Courses' Action: 📚 Our team implemented changes to the 'Get User Courses' function as well. It included removing a date formatter that was not needed, and simplifying how we get enrollment details. Remember, every bit of simplification we make is setting the path to a sleek and neat codebase that will be a breeze for any developer who comes along.
Course Card Display Enhancement: 🎴 In our quest to provide the utmost user-friendliness, we've updated our CourseCard component. Now, it only displays due dates when they're available, and uses native capabilities to beautifully format these dates when they do arise. So, the next time our users look at their courses, they'll find it even more pleasant. 😊
December 15th, 2023
Improved
Fixed
Heya! Here's a friendly overview of what our brilliant developers have tinkered around this time. 😄
More Tailored Reminders for Improved Lesson Progress 🎯
Enhanced the UpdateLearnerProgress action to now take the progress of individual enrollment into account. This means that our reminders to students for progressing in their module will be more customized, considering their specific course enrollment. Yay for personalized nudging! 😇
Improved Lesson Completion Reminders 📧
The command SendGroupLessonsCompletedReminder has been given a power-up. It now gets all active enrollments and sends reminders based on the state of each particular one. The result? More precise reminders for learners who haven’t completed all the lessons in the current module. Less of "Hey you, do this" and more of "Dear [Student], maybe take a look at this".💌
Specific Tracking of Completed Lessons 👀
Our CheckLearnerCompletedLessons job has improved too! Now, it calculates the completed lessons for a specific enrollment. So, better tracking, better stats! Statistically, that's statistically better. 📊
Focused Progress report 🚀
The updates are not done yet! The RemindLearnerToMakeModuleProgress job now also includes the specific enrollment in its considerations. This will result in a more precise count of lessons-in-progress for individual enrollments. Job well done, job!✨
Let's applaud our developers for zooming in on the user experience and making everything more personalized and accurate! 🙌
December 15th, 2023
New
Improved
Fixed
Hello there, buckle up, we're going on a code improvement ride! 🎢
Keeping Secrets Secret 🤫 We've added service-account.json to our "do not disturb" list (aka .gitignore file). This means we are preventing sensitive data from accidentally being shared. Good news for our security 👮♀️
Expanding our Reminders Command ⏰ We have new options (--cohortId, --enrollmentId, --learningPath, --courseId) to our SendProfileReminder command. This gives us more versatility in controlling what reminders go out and to who. Flexibility Level: Superpower! 💥
Fancy New Features for Groups 🎈 We've bestowed our Group model with a superpower of its own, a new getCurrentModule method. This allows it to find out its current module…like a self-aware superhero! 🦸♂️
Better Validation in RemindersController 🎯 Validation rules added in RemindersController help us to avoid any bogey data getting through in profile reminders. Clean data, happy system! 😃
New Job Parameters 💼 We've added new parameters to the SendCreateProfileReminders job. Now we're able to provide more specific reminders related to our educational content. Welcome to the customisation station! 🚂
New User Company Validation Rule 👥 A new validation rule, IsUserCompany, ensures our system knows who belongs to which company. Sort of like a bouncer at a fancy club, keeping things in order. 🚧
Store Module Tweaks 🛠️ In the adminCompany store module, we've introduced more parameters to the sendCreateProfileReminders action. From now on, it can send even more personalized reminders. Talk about tailored service! 👔
Email Makeover Alert! 💄 We're sprucing up the look of our profile-not-created email templates. Fresh look, new feels! 🥳
Layout Path Corrections 🧭 Pathways to the favicon files have been corrected in the admin.blade.php and redesign.blade.php layouts. Because every good road trip needs a map! 🗺️
Route Changes 🌐 We've done a little re-routing in our admin.php file. Say goodbye to the RemindersController route and hello to a shiny new /reminders route. All aboard the redirect express! 🚎
Wheeew! We did a lot, didn't we? Well done team! Here's to better, more secure, and more personal experiences for our users! 🥂😁
December 15th, 2023
Improved
Easier Course Information Retrieval Say a final goodbye to some overly complicated measures of getting user's course data! An enriching change happened in the way the 'getCourseInfo' function works. This function now efficiently uses a new parameter called 'enrollmentId'. Imagine it as a unique ticket to a concert, that helps in swiftly fetching specific course information related to a user.
Refined Progress Tracking Speaking of concerts (or any learning journey for that matter), it's always good to know how far along we are, right? Well, we've refined that! Now, the 'calculateModuleProgress' function has been optimized to use our superstar 'enrollmentId' in its queries. This means more accurate tracking of user's progress in their learning module! :dart:
Aesthetically Pleasing Progress Bars A small but impactful change is all about aesthetics! Yes, we changed the colors of the circular progress bars, they will now use a shade of blue, providing a more calm and pleasing visual experience as the learners pace through their courses. :art: