Daostreet

DAOStreet empowers individuals to become entrepreneurs through decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), offering opportunities for earning, innovating, and contributing to social good. It provides the tools and community for starting ventures and collaborative projects.

Overview

DAOStreet is a pioneering platform where everyone can become an entrepreneur through decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Offering endless possibilities for earning, learning, innovating, and contributing to social good, DAOStreet empowers individuals to harness the potential of DAOs for a variety of purposes. Whether you’re looking to start a new venture, collaborate on projects, or drive social change, DAOStreet provides the tools and community to make it happen.

About the Project

Business Challenges

Implement robust API testing and optimization to resolve integration issues. Redesign the UI for improved usability and a more seamless user experience.

API Integration and Data Handling Challenges

Dao Street’s APIs are plagued by integration issues, leading to inconsistent data handling and unreliable service. These problems disrupt the platform’s functionality, causing intermittent service failures that frustrate users. The APIs often struggle to handle requests efficiently, resulting in delays or incomplete data retrieval, which affects the reliability of critical features. Without consistent API performance, the platform’s core services remain unstable and prone to errors, requiring immediate attention to ensure smoother operations.

User Interface Design and Usability Problems

The platform’s user interface also suffers from design flaws that make navigation confusing and cumbersome for users. Key elements of the interface are unresponsive or poorly positioned, leading to a disjointed and frustrating user experience. These usability issues hinder users from efficiently interacting with the platform, causing them to struggle with completing basic tasks. A lack of intuitive design further exacerbates the problem, making it difficult for both new and returning users to navigate the site effectively.

Impact on Performance and User Experience

Both API and UI issues are significantly impacting the overall performance and user experience of Dao Street. The platform’s intermittent API functionality and poor interface usability have resulted in a subpar user experience, diminishing customer satisfaction and engagement. As performance issues persist, the platform risks losing its competitive edge in the market, as users may turn to more reliable alternatives. A comprehensive quality assurance strategy is necessary to address these critical areas and enhance platform stability and user satisfaction.

Business Solutions

Implementing a structured QA strategy will ensure thorough testing of both backend and UI elements, resolving data inconsistencies and improving system reliability for a better user experience.

Comprehensive API Testing with Postman

To tackle Dao Street's API integration issues, SprintSynergy employed Postman as the primary tool for comprehensive endpoint testing. Postman enabled us to simulate various API requests and responses, thoroughly testing data handling across the platform. This approach helped identify inconsistencies in API functionality, such as slow response times and failed integrations. By conducting extensive tests on each endpoint, we ensured that the APIs performed reliably under various conditions, improving the overall stability and efficiency of the platform’s services.

Automation with Selenium and Cypress

For addressing Dao Street’s user interface design flaws and usability problems, we utilized Selenium and Cypress to automate end-to-end UI testing. These tools allowed us to test real-time user interactions across different scenarios, verifying that UI components, such as buttons, forms, and navigation elements, responded correctly. By simulating user behavior, we identified key areas where the interface was confusing or unresponsive, leading to targeted fixes that enhanced the overall user experience. Automating these tests also ensured consistent and efficient validation of UI updates in future releases.

Dynamic Testing with JavaScript

Leveraging JavaScript allowed us to create custom test scripts and dynamic testing scenarios tailored to Dao Street’s specific needs. Using JS, we crafted scripts to test complex interactions between UI components and backend APIs, ensuring seamless functionality. This approach gave us flexibility in handling diverse testing requirements, including error handling, performance monitoring, and integration points. The dynamic nature of these scripts enabled us to address edge cases and non-standard usage patterns, further improving the robustness and reliability of the platform.

Results

The implementation of the testing strategies led to significant improvements for Dao Street. The resolution of API issues ensured consistent data handling and reliable functionality across the platform. The enhanced user interface design and usability