As an unregistered and unauthorized user, I want to be able to sign up for the website via a sign-up form.
When I'm on the /signup page:
I would like to be able to enter my email, username, and preferred password on a clearly laid out form.
I would like the website to log me in upon successful completion of the sign-up form.
When I enter invalid data on the sign-up form:
I would like the website to inform me of the validations I failed to pass, and repopulate the form with my valid entries (except my password).
So that I can try again without needing to refill forms I entered valid data into.
Log-In
As a registered and unauthorized user, I want to be able to log in to the website via a log-in form.
When I'm on the /login page:
I would like to be able to enter my email and password on a clearly laid out form.
I would like the website to log me in upon successful completion of the lob-up form.
So that I can seamlessly access the site's functionality
When I enter invalid data on the log-up form:
I would like the website to inform me of the validations I failed to pass, and repopulate the form with my valid entries (except my password).
So that I can try again without needing to refill forms I entered valid data into.
Demo User
As an unregistered and unauthorized user, I would like an easy to find and clear button on both the /signup and /login pages to allow me to visit the site as a guest without signing up or logging in.
When I'm on either the /signup or /login pages:
I can click on a Demo User button to log me in and allow me access as a normal user.
So that I can test the site's features and functionality without needing to stop and enter credentials.
Log Out
As a logged in user, I want to log out via an easy to find log out button on the navigation bar.
While on any page of the site:
I can log out of my account and be redirected to a page displaying recent questions.
So that I can easily log out to keep my information secure.
View Users
As any type of user, I want to be able to see a list of users.
While on the /users page
I can see the list of users signed up to the website
So that I can see who else has signed up for the website.
Questions
Create Questions
As a logged in user, I want to be able to post a new question by hitting a create question button.
When I'm on the /questions page:
I can write and submit a new question
Delete Questions
As a logged in user I want to be able to delete my question by clicking a delete button associated with that question.
When I'm on the '/questions/:id and /' pages:
I can click "Delete" to permanently delete a question I have posted.
Edit Questions
As a logged in user, I want to be able to edit my questions by clicking an Edit button associated with the question anywhere that question appears.
When I'm on the /questions/:id and / pages:
I can click "Edit to make permanent changes to the question I have posted.
So I can fix my errors and provide further information for my question.
Viewing Questions
As any type of user, I want to be able to view a selection of the most recent questions.
When I am on the / page:
I can view the most recent questions
So that I can see what questions others have recently.
Answers
Create Answers
As a logged in user, I want to be able to post a new answer to a specific question by hitting a create answer button.
When I'm on the /questions/:id page:
I can write and submit a new answer
So I can help others in need.
Delete Answers
As a logged in user I want to be able to delete my answer by clicking a delete button associated with that answer.
When I'm on the /questions/:id page:
I can click "Delete" to permanently delete an answer I have posted.
So I can delete my answers after realizing I was wrong.
Edit Answers
As a logged in user, I want to be able to edit my answers by clicking an Edit button associated with the answer anywhere that answer appears.
When I'm on the /questions/:id page:
I can click "Edit to make permanent changes to the answer I have posted.
So I can fix my answer after obtaining new information.
Viewing Answers
As any type of user, I want to be able to view answers associated with a question.
When I am on the /questions/:id page:
I can view the answers to a question.
So that I can see what answers people have posted to the current question.
Vote on Answers
As a logged in user, I want to be able to upvote and downvote answers.
When I am on the /questions/:id page:
I can upvote or downvote an answer by clicking an icon/button.
So that I can vote on the most helpful and least helpful answers.
Comment
Create Comments
As a logged in user, I want to be able to post a new comment to a specific answer by hitting a create comment button associated with that answer.
When I'm on the /questions/:id page:
I can write and submit a new comment
So I can help provide further information to an answer that is not mine.
Delete Comments
As a logged in user I want to be able to delete my comment by clicking a delete button associated with that comment.
When I'm on the /questions/:id page:
I can click "Delete" to permanently delete a comment I have posted.
So I can delete my comments after realizing I was wrong.
Edit Comments
As a logged in user, I want to be able to edit my answers by clicking an Edit button associated with the comment anywhere that comment appears.
When I'm on the /questions/:id page:
I can click "Edit to make permanent changes to the comment I have posted.
So I can fix my comment after obtaining new information.
Viewing Comments
As any type of user, I want to be able to view comments associated with an answer.
When I am on the /questions/:id page:
I can view the comments to an answer.
So that I can see what comments people have said pertaining to an answer.