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ULOG #14: Contributing to Utopian V2 - Allowing External Contributions
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As [announced](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@utopian-io/utopian-presentation-steemfest-roadmap-inside) in SF3, Utopian team will be releasing Utopian v2 on April 2019 just after the planned [release of SMTs](https://steemit.com/steem/@steemitblog/smts-release-dates). This contribution is but a tiny drop in an ocean of contributions.

### Repository
https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io

#### Task Request
https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@gregory.latinier/utopian-v2-task-project-module

#### Pull Request

[Add the Allow External Contributions toggle to the project form](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156)

#### Feature Image

![image.png](https://ipfs.busy.org/ipfs/Qmf2H1SnywoJKedfUiSXy5eJtWmDt4A3xZPaRzM6AdBXby)

#### Lessons Learned

There were a couple of issues I encountered when I started my development. First, as you may have guessed it, was setting up my development environment. I vented out this frustration to @gregory.latinier and he was gracious enough to listen and helped me resolve the issues. Eventually, some of the errors I encountered were caused by the values I set in my `.env`.

The second was my unfamiliarity with screen layouts. I had three attempts related to this with the last one eventually being accepted.

My first attempt was a combination of a `q-field` and a `q-toggle` under it. This worked but Gregory suggested to move the label to the right of the toggle instead of above it. I did this but I didn't like the excess space it created so I went with a `q-list` which was my second attempt. Gregory didn't like how the q-list looked so we ended up using `q-toggle`'s label property. 

I guess what I want to emphasize here is - UI is something that changes often that it's often beautified later. That's the direction Gregory wants and is something I agree to as well.

#### Technical Explanation of the Contribution

And now the boring stuff... 

https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files

These were the main files updated for this contribution.

##### 1) Client Module

1. [`/packages/client/src/pages/projects/create-edit/create-edit.vue`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-13bf315ca286484186b6acdbb41d94c2)
    * the project form; added the `allowExternals` field, some styling, and some code clean-up for errors spat out by [greenkeeper](https://greenkeeper.io/) 

##### 2) API Module

1. [`/packages/api/modules/projects/handlers.js`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-b2da502f567efa23ae6998beab999a05)
    * added `allowExternals` to mongoose `select` for it to be included in the response payload
2. [`/packages/api/modules/projects/project.model.js`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-209456d56a9aa097a1a7ecace73bc956)
    * added the `allowExternals` field to the project model
3. [`/packages/api/modules/projects/validate.js`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-43fdcfc0e5a724527bec6caf043fa506)
    * added validation to require callers to include `allowExternals` when submitting new projects (`createProject`) or updating (`updateProject`) them

###### 2.1) Unit Tests

1. [`/packages/api/test/fixtures/projects.js`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-a12598dee49dd0bd34672ecefaf8a509)
2. [`/packages/api/test/modules/projects/projects.handlers.spec.js`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-cb3468607502b4dda9791aa292f81aed)
    * added two test cases to check for projects that had this flag set to `true` (accepts external contributions) or `false`

##### 3) i18n  Module

1. [`/packages/i18n/locales_master/de.json`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-9ebd9aca7be9d5903e464ab343bc0932)
2. [`/packages/i18n/locales_master/en.json`](https://github.com/utopian-io/v2.utopian.io/pull/156/files#diff-0d6c63c97dfee46e060dd990ad73488f)
    * added the `allowExternals.label` string

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@amosbastian ·
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Very cool to see you helping out with the development of Utopian related stuff once again, @eastmael!
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Thanks Amos. I was waiting for this timing as well. Thanks for the support!
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Keep contributing your best for the community your effort makes steemit great :)
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@eastmael · 
Thanks blazing. Each one of us has part in the Steem community. This is just my small part. Thanks for dropping by.
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@gregory.latinier ·
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Thank you for this first contribution!
You've battle tested the process to manage external developers and thanks for that too!

The added feature is just a small field but the aim behind this is to make you comfortable and more efficient for the next tasks.

The lack of communication around the mockup was a mistake. We'll try to improve this too.

Anyway great work for following the code structure.

See you on the profile module I hope :p


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@eastmael ·
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Thank you Gregory. I know it's the first/start that's one of the hardest because it traverses the process. Looking forward to the next batch of tasks. Will pick one of the profile tasks. Thanks for the lead.
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Thank you for your review, @gregory.latinier! Keep up the good work!
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