facebook-group-joiner System Requirements Document

1. Introduction

The purpose of this document is to outline the system requirements for the "facebook-group-joiner" project. This project is designed to automate the process of joining Facebook groups based on a predefined schedule, ensuring compliance with Facebook's usage policies by avoiding excessive requests.

2. System Overview

The facebook-group-joiner is a software application developed by Appture Software to automate the process of joining Facebook groups. The application will read a list of Facebook groups from a CSV file and execute a script to join these groups according to a randomized schedule defined in another CSV file. The system will handle Facebook authentication and manage the joining process without overwhelming Facebook's servers.

3. Functional Requirements as Story Points

• As a User, I should be able to upload a CSV file containing a list of Facebook groups to join.
• As a User, I should be able to upload a CSV file containing a randomized schedule for joining groups.
• As a User, I should be able to sign into Facebook through the application.
• As a User, I should be able to execute a script that follows the schedule to join each group.
• As a User, I should be able to view logs of the joining process for monitoring and troubleshooting.

4. User Personas

• User: An individual who wants to automate the process of joining multiple Facebook groups. This user is responsible for providing the CSV files and monitoring the joining process.

5. Core User Flows

1. User uploads groups.csv containing the list of Facebook groups.
2. User uploads schedule.csv containing the randomized schedule.
3. User signs into Facebook through the application.
4. Application reads the schedule and executes the script to join each group at the specified time.
5. User monitors the process through logs provided by the application.

6. Visuals Colors and Theme

[Default — not specified by user]

• primary: #4267B2 (Facebook Blue)
• primary_light: #6D84B4
• secondary: #F5F6F7 (Light Gray)
• accent: #1877F2 (Bright Blue for CTAs)
• highlight: #E9EBEE (Hover states)
• bg: #FFFFFF (White)
• surface: #F0F2F5 (Light Surface Gray)
• text: #1C1E21 (Dark Gray)
• text_muted: #606770 (Muted Gray)
• border: #CCD0D5 (Subtle Border Gray)

7. Signature Design Concept

The homepage of the facebook-group-joiner will feature an interactive "Group Joining Journey" animation. As users scroll, they will see a visual representation of a user journeying through a digital landscape filled with Facebook group icons. Each icon represents a group from the groups.csv file. The journey will highlight the process of joining these groups, with icons lighting up as they are "joined" in the animation. This will be achieved using motion/react for smooth transitions and animations.

LANDING HERO MOTION BRIEF

The landing hero will depict a user inputting their CSV files into a digital interface. As the files are processed, a visual timeline will animate, showing the progression of joining groups. The timeline will loop every 10 seconds, with each group icon lighting up as it is "joined." The animation will pause when hovered over, allowing users to interact with individual group icons for more information.

8. Interaction Model & Motion Direction

• Interaction Model: Animated
• The landing page will feature moderate scroll-triggered reveals and hover transitions. Interactive elements will have spring physics for a polished user experience.

9. Non-Functional Requirements

• The application must ensure secure authentication with Facebook.
• The system should handle errors gracefully and provide clear error messages.
• The application must comply with Facebook's terms of service and usage policies.

10. Tech Stack

• Frontend: React for Web
• Backend: Python, FastAPI
• Database: MySQL or MariaDB, using Alembic for migrations
• Local Orchestration: Docker, docker-compose

11. Assumptions and Constraints

• The application assumes that the user has valid credentials to sign into Facebook.
• The system is constrained by Facebook's API limits and terms of service.
• The application will only operate within the US timezone by default.

12. Glossary

• CSV: Comma-Separated Values, a file format for storing tabular data.
• Facebook API: The interface provided by Facebook for developers to interact with Facebook's platform programmatically.
• Authentication: The process of verifying the identity of a user or process.