Groot v2.0/v2.5

[narendasan]

Focus: Harden Desktop, Integration of Merch and maybe concert

What should be included in the next hardening cycle:

Bugs / Revisions:

• Standardize response format as success responses are wrapped in a data object and failure responses are wrapped in a error object
• Store MySQL credentials in environment groot-api-gateway#62
• Livereload server-side changes groot-desktop-frontend#79
• ACM@UIUC title misplaced on small screens groot-desktop-frontend#116
• Truncate meme titles in cards groot-desktop-frontend#102
• Footer bug on Merch item edit page groot-desktop-frontend#107
• Better styling on the RP and HackIllinois Pages  groot-desktop-frontend#99
• Update University logo branding  groot-desktop-frontend#126
• Some simple unit tests (some scope needed here)

What should be include in the next feature cycle:

Features

• Feed service for announcements from Top4 (fills in the 3 bullet points on the home page)
• Reacts groot-meme-service#9
• Metrics Routes groot-merch-service#3
• Stock Notifications groot-merch-service#4
• Add Share Button to Gigs groot-gigs-service#1
• Comments groot-meme-service#8
• Build user service autocomplete (for quotes, etc) groot-desktop-frontend#73

New Services

What needs to be added/removed?

• Full integration of ACM Display
• Office Request Service #40