Developer's Diary
Following the journey of building ClubAssemble, from concept to reality.
A look at the new "Invite Members" feature, designed to make onboarding new club members simple and secure for administrators.
How listening to real clubs led to the creation of a Maintenance Jobs Board to help manage volunteer work.
Introducing a Games section to ClubAssemble, adding a light-hearted, competitive element to keep members engaged between club activities.
A look at the coaching features in ClubAssemble, designed to support player development through structured plans, clear communication, and a fun badge system.
A behind-the-scenes look at using an AI coding assistant to build ClubAssemble—the good, the bad, and the critical lessons learned about context and control.
Creating a clear, secure, and flexible way for clubs to manage their shared resources like pitches, courts, and clubhouses, and for members to easily book them.
Building the features that connect a club: a unified messaging hub, club-wide announcements, and member polls to foster engagement and community.
Expanding beyond matches to build a system for social nights, fundraisers, and other community gatherings that are the lifeblood of a local club.
Bringing one of the most important parts of ClubAssemble to life. This chapter covers the data models, role-based access, and user experience for managing teams, fixtures, and player availability.
Laying the groundwork: defining the core features, mapping the data model, validating security, and prototyping the UI to create the app's "skeleton".
The critical first decision: selecting the right technology stack. This entry details why Firebase and Google Cloud were chosen to power ClubAssemble.
The journey begins with a simple problem: the administrative overload of running a local sports club. This is the story of why ClubAssemble was created.
