Terence Xu

Work log

About me

An ongoing record of what I am working on, the problems I am exploring, and the details I care about. Each entry is a snapshot; earlier records stay here as the work moves forward.

3 entries

Precision agriculture · Product

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Bringing remote sensing and path planning into the workflow

I am working on NDVI and path planning features. They involve field data, map interactions, and several backend services. I need to place them within the actual field operation workflow, understand what users are trying to achieve, and trace how the data moves.

My current focus is on how business rules and APIs connect: whether the states shown in the frontend agree with backend data and the behavior of other services. Alongside implementation, I am checking these boundaries so the features make sense within the full workflow.

Current focus
Business rules, API boundaries, and consistent data across services.
  • React
  • Java
  • Maps & spatial data

Cross-platform apps · Reliability

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Making everyday use more reliable and responsive

I am working on reliability and performance across platforms, including Flutter data sync failures, React startup, and map interactions. I begin by tracing the conditions in which a problem occurs, then inspect the related data and state changes.

Performance work also needs to account for existing features. I am looking at how loading timing, recovery from failures, and critical actions interact. Through code inspection and hands-on use, I assess whether a change addresses the immediate problem and which user workflows it affects.

Current focus
Recovery from failures, loading timing, and reliable critical actions.
  • Flutter
  • React
  • Debugging

Delivery · Documentation

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Following delivery through to practical use

I am also preparing bilingual user guides, checking screenshots, steps, and terminology against the real interface. I follow each user workflow to see whether a reader can find the right entry point, complete an action, and understand the information on screen.

When a workflow is described in another language, the wording still needs to match the interface. Parts that are difficult to explain also prompt me to reconsider how easy the product is to understand. I carry those observations back into the ongoing work.

Current focus
Accurate screens, repeatable steps, and clear guidance in both languages.
  • Bilingual guides
  • UI verification
  • User workflows