Chrome Extension for Twitter/X
#### **Project Overview**
You will be working on the development of an API gateway that enables browser extensions (Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Firefox) to perform actions on Twitter/X. The primary focus will be on managing Direct Messages (DMs) but will also include other Twitter/X functionalities such as tweeting, retweeting, liking, following, and more. The project will leverage Supabase for backend management, including user authentication, real-time updates, and data storage. The API gateway will be responsible for communicating between the browser extensions and Twitter/X, ensuring seamless and secure interactions.
#### **Technical Requirements**
1. **Backend Development**:
– **Supabase Integration**: Utilize Supabase to handle user authentication, real-time database updates, and data storage. Implement Supabase’s security features to ensure that only authorized users can access the API.
– **API Gateway**: Develop a robust API gateway to manage requests from the browser extensions, relay commands to Twitter/X, and return responses. The API should be designed to handle high volumes of requests efficiently, with built-in rate limiting and throttling to comply with Twitter/X API limits.
– **Real-Time Communication**: Implement real-time features using Supabase’s capabilities to ensure that users receive immediate feedback on actions performed through the extensions, such as sending DMs or fetching timelines.
2. **Frontend Development**:
– **Web-Based Dashboard**: Develop a web-based dashboard where users can manage settings, view logs, and monitor the history of actions taken on Twitter/X. This dashboard should be responsive and intuitive, providing a seamless user experience across different devices.
– **API-Only Interface**: Focus on creating an API-only interface for the extensions, with no need for a graphical user interface (GUI) on the browser side. The dashboard will serve as the main user interface for configuring and monitoring the system.
3. **Security**:
– **Authentication**: Implement a dual authentication system using Supabase for backend authentication and OAuth for Twitter/X account authentication via the browser extensions.
– **Permission Management**: Develop a permission management system that allows users to control which actions the extensions can perform on their behalf, ensuring that only authorized actions are executed.
– **Data Security**: Ensure all communications between the browser extensions, Supabase, and Twitter/X are secure, using HTTPS and other industry-standard protocols.
4. **Scalability & Performance**:
– **Auto-Scaling**: Implement automatic scaling to manage multiple users and high traffic volumes. Initially, the project will be hosted on DigitalOcean, with plans to migrate to Microsoft Azure for enhanced scalability and performance.
– **Performance Optimization**: Optimize the backend for fast API responses and efficient data handling, ensuring that the system can handle peak loads without degrading performance.
5. **Error Handling & Logging**:
– **Error Notifications**: Integrate with PagerDuty and OpsGenie to provide real-time alerts and notifications in case of errors or issues. Implement comprehensive logging to track user actions, API requests, and system performance.
– **Retry Mechanisms**: Build in retry and fallback mechanisms to handle scenarios where Twitter/X’s API is unavailable or rate-limited. Ensure that users are informed of any issues and that the system gracefully recovers from failures.
#### **Workflow and Collaboration**
1. **Development Process**:
– **Agile Methodology**: Work in an Agile environment with regular sprints and iterative development. Collaborate closely with the extension developers and other team members to ensure seamless integration between the API gateway and the browser extensions.
– **Version Control**: Use GitHub for version control, ensuring that all changes are tracked and managed efficiently. Participate in code reviews, pull requests, and collaborative development practices to maintain high code quality.
2. **Testing & Quality Assurance**:
– **Unit Testing**: Develop unit tests for backend components to ensure that individual modules function correctly.
– **Integration Testing**: Conduct integration testing to verify that the API gateway works seamlessly with the browser extensions and the Twitter/X API.
– **Cross-Browser Testing**: Coordinate with the extension developers to ensure that the system functions consistently across all supported browsers.
3. **Deployment & Maintenance**:
– **Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)**: Set up CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate testing, deployment, and updates. Ensure that new features and fixes are deployed smoothly and without disruption to users.
– **Migration Planning**: Plan and execute the migration from DigitalOcean to Microsoft Azure, ensuring that the system remains operational and that users experience minimal downtime.
4. **Documentation**:
– **API Documentation**: Provide thorough documentation of the API endpoints, including usage examples, authentication methods, and error codes. Ensure that the documentation is accessible and easy for developers to understand.
– **System Documentation**: Document the overall system architecture, including the integration between Supabase, the API gateway, and the browser extensions. Provide guidance on setup, configuration, and troubleshooting.