Client Journey
From signup to production - the complete workflow for building and deploying applications.
Complete Client Journey
From Signup to Production
This document outlines the complete journey of a client using AlgorithmShift, from initial signup through to a production-ready application.
Phase 1: Onboarding (Day 1)
1.1 Account Creation
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SIGNUP FLOW │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 1. Email + Password Registration │
│ 2. Email Verification │
│ 3. Profile Setup (Name, Company) │
│ 4. Plan Selection (Free / Pro / Enterprise) │
│ 5. Welcome Dashboard │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘1.2 Organization Setup
After signup, clients create their Organization:
| Step | Action | What Happens |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter org name | Organization record created |
| 2 | Select industry | Recommended templates loaded |
| 3 | Invite team | Team invitations sent |
| 4 | Assign roles | Permission sets configured |
1.3 First Application Wizard
The onboarding wizard guides through:
- App Name & Type
- Web Application (Next.js) - Mobile App (React Native) - API Only
- Database Setup
- Select region (US, EU, APAC) - Schema provisioning (automatic) - Initial entities from templates
- Integrations Selection
- Authentication providers - Payment gateways - Email services - Analytics
Phase 2: Design & Build (Days 2-14)
2.1 Visual Builder Workflow
┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ┌──────────────┐
│ DESIGN │────▶│ BUILD │────▶│ PREVIEW │
│ (Blocks) │ │ (Connect) │ │ (Test) │
└──────────────┘ └──────────────┘ └──────────────┘
│ │ │
▼ ▼ ▼
Select from Bind to data Live preview
580+ blocks Add logic in browser
Configure events2.2 Page Creation Flow
| Activity | Tool | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Create landing page | AI Generator + Blocks | 15 min |
| Build dashboard | Template + Customization | 30 min |
| Design auth flow | Auth blocks (15 variants) | 20 min |
| Add data table | Table block + Data binding | 15 min |
| Create forms | Form blocks + Validation | 20 min |
2.3 Data Modeling
- Define Entities
`` Users → Profiles → Orders → OrderItems → Products → Categories ``
- Set Relationships
- One-to-Many: User has many Orders - Many-to-Many: Products have many Categories - One-to-One: User has one Profile
- Configure Access Control
- Define Permission Sets - Assign to Roles - Set up Record Sharing rules
Phase 3: Business Logic (Days 7-21)
3.1 Custom Server Functions
Clients write their own business logic:
// Example: Order processing function
export async function processOrder(orderId: string) {
const order = await entities.orders.findById(orderId);
// Validate stock
for (const item of order.items) {
const product = await entities.products.findById(item.product_id);
if (product.stock < item.quantity) {
throw new Error(`Insufficient stock for ${product.name}`);
}
}
// Process payment
const payment = await stripe.charges.create({
amount: order.total * 100,
currency: 'usd',
source: order.payment_token
});
// Update order status
await entities.orders.update(orderId, {
status: 'paid',
payment_id: payment.id
});
// Reduce inventory
for (const item of order.items) {
await entities.products.decrement(item.product_id, 'stock', item.quantity);
}
return { success: true, payment_id: payment.id };
}3.2 Trigger Configuration
| Trigger | Event | Action |
|---|---|---|
| User Registration | after_create on users | Send welcome email, create profile |
| Order Placed | after_create on orders | Send confirmation, notify admin |
| Low Stock | after_update on products | Alert inventory team |
| Password Reset | on request | Generate token, send email |
3.3 Webhook Integration
Connect to external services:
// Outgoing webhook on order completion
{
entity: "orders",
event: "after_update",
condition: "data.status === 'completed'",
webhook: {
url: "https://erp.company.com/api/orders",
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer ${secrets.ERP_API_KEY}"
}
}
}Phase 4: Testing & QA (Days 14-28)
4.1 Development Environment Testing
| Test Type | Tool | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Functional | Built-in preview | UI behavior |
| API | Postman / Insomnia | Endpoint responses |
| Integration | Automated scripts | Data flow |
| Security | RLS testing | Access control |
4.2 Staging Environment
- Promote to Staging
- Create release - Deploy to staging environment - Run smoke tests
- User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
- Share staging URL with stakeholders - Collect feedback - Log issues in tracker
- Performance Testing
- Load testing with realistic data - Monitor response times - Optimize slow queries
Phase 5: Production Deployment (Day 28+)
5.1 Pre-Production Checklist
□ All tests passing
□ Security review complete
□ Performance benchmarks met
□ Environment variables set
□ Secrets configured
□ Database migrations ready
□ Rollback plan documented
□ Monitoring configured
□ Alert thresholds set
□ Support team briefed5.2 Deployment Flow
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ STAGING │───▶│ APPROVAL │───▶│ PRODUCTION │
│ (Tested) │ │ (Review) │ │ (Live) │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
│
▼
Manual review
by authorized
team member5.3 Release Management
| Version | Changes | Deployed | Rolled Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.0.0 | Initial release | ✓ | - |
| v1.0.1 | Bug fixes | ✓ | - |
| v1.1.0 | New features | ✓ | - |
| v1.1.1 | Hotfix | ✓ | - |
Phase 6: Operations & Scaling
6.1 Monitoring Dashboard
- Uptime: 99.9% SLA tracking
- Response Times: API latency monitoring
- Error Rates: Real-time error tracking
- Usage: Request volume, active users
6.2 Scaling Strategies
| Trigger | Action |
|---|---|
| High traffic | Auto-scale API instances |
| Large datasets | Database read replicas |
| Global users | CDN for static assets |
| Heavy compute | Function instance scaling |
6.3 Ongoing Maintenance
- Daily: Monitor alerts, check logs
- Weekly: Review performance metrics
- Monthly: Security patches, dependency updates
- Quarterly: Feature roadmap planning
Timeline Summary
| Phase | Duration | Key Deliverables |
|---|---|---|
| Onboarding | Day 1 | Account, org, first app |
| Design & Build | Days 2-14 | UI pages, database schema |
| Business Logic | Days 7-21 | Functions, triggers, integrations |
| Testing & QA | Days 14-28 | Tested app in staging |
| Production | Day 28+ | Live application |
| Operations | Ongoing | Monitoring, scaling, updates |
Success Metrics
Development Speed
- Time to first page: < 1 hour
- Time to MVP: < 2 weeks
- Time to production: < 4 weeks
Quality Indicators
- Test coverage: > 80%
- API response time: < 200ms
- Uptime: > 99.9%
- Error rate: < 0.1%
Business Value
- Development cost reduction: 70%+
- Time to market acceleration: 5-10x
- Team productivity increase: 3-5x