Development Blog
13 weeks of building Panday, from concept to launch.
Week 1: The Journey Begins
Building Panday's foundation - organizing our team, initiating user research, and exploring technical architectures.
Week 2: Finding Our Direction
RAG research and user feedback - pivoting to an interactive career roadmap tool with AI guidance.
Week 3: Deep Dive into Embeddings
Understanding vector embeddings and user flows while mapping out wireframes and personas.
Week 4: Deployment and Design
Making things real - deploying first services to the cloud and refining our visual identity.
Week 5: Bringing the Roadmap to Life
Integrating designs with ReactFlow and receiving invaluable feedback from a Master Electrician.
Week 6: Refining the Experience
Implementing streaming AI responses and redesigning nodes based on expert feedback.
Week 7: Tutorials and Polish
Making Panday accessible with tutorial systems, progress tracking, and marketing materials.
Week 8: RAG Integration
Integrating our RAG agent into the live application with intelligent question-answering.
Week 9: Content Collection
Collecting comprehensive documentation, fixing node displays, and establishing marketing presence.
Week 10: Mobile Exploration
Exploring mobile development with Swift, filming advertisement scenes, and improving chatbot context.
Week 11: Advanced AI Memory
Designing Relationship Context Recognition and pivoting mobile development to Expo.
Week 12: Database Integration
Connecting mobile app to production database using Neon's Data API.
Week 13: The Final Sprint
Polishing Panday - the culmination of three months of research, design, and development.