Progress Report I: Building the Ultimate Karaoke Experience
Hello, karaoke fanatics!
For the past several months, our team has been working heads-down, fueled by a love for music and a vision to revolutionize the karaoke experience. We’ve been a bit quiet, but that’s because we’ve been busy laying the digital groundwork for something we know you’re going to love.
Our mission has always been clear: to solve the biggest frustrations for both the KJs who run the show and the singers who steal the spotlight. Today, we’re thrilled to pull back the curtain and share our first official progress report on what we’ve built, what we’re working on now, and what’s coming next.
What We’ve Built: The Foundation
We started by building the core dashboards that will serve as the home base for our users. From there, we constructed the essential features needed to run and participate in a modern karaoke night.
For the KJs: Your Command Center
We know that a great night of karaoke starts with a well-prepared KJ. We’ve built a powerful suite of tools to make managing a show easier than ever:
- Front-End Dashboard: A clean, intuitive interface where you can see and control every aspect of your event.
- KJ Songbook Manager: Easily upload, edit, and manage your entire song catalog. No more updating ancient software or printing out new binder pages.
- KJ Event Manager: This is the heart of the KJ experience. You can now:
- Create and edit event details (date, time, venue, description).
- Once live, start the event to begin accepting singers.
- Manage the singer rotation with a simple drag-and-drop interface.
For the Singers: Your Stage Awaits
For the performers, we’ve focused on creating a seamless and interactive experience from the moment you find a show to the moment you take the mic.
- Front-End Dashboard: Your personal karaoke hub.
- Basic Profile: Create your singer identity and keep track of your activity.
- News & Event Feeds: Discover updates from the community and find karaoke events happening near you.
- Event Check-In: Arrive at the venue, find the event in the app, and check in to join the fun.
- Song Request Submission: Browse the KJ’s live songbook and submit your request directly from your phone. No more paper slips!
What’s in the Works: Connecting the Pieces
With the foundation in place, our current focus is on building the infrastructure that makes it all work together flawlessly. This is the technical magic that will ensure a stable, fast, and reliable experience.
- Admin Panel: We’re developing a robust back-end panel for administrative control, allowing us to manage user accounts and ensure the platform is safe and secure.
- Connecting the Backend: The team is currently wiring up the singer request function, creating the digital handshake between a singer submitting a song and the KJ seeing it pop up in their rotation queue.
- Songbook Search Function: We’re refining the search algorithm to be lightning-fast and accurate, so you can find that obscure B-side in seconds.
- Notification Functions: Soon, you’ll get that crucial “You’re on deck!” notification right on your phone.
What’s Next: The Road to a Live Test
Our most immediate goal is to get the app into the hands of the people who will use it most. Our roadmap for achieving a Minimal Viable Product (MVP) for testing looks like this:
- Cloud Implementation: First, we will implement the core application in the cloud. This will allow KJs to access the platform from anywhere and use our system to manage their singer rotation during a live show.
- Real-World Testing: We will partner with a select group of local KJs to test the app during their actual events. This live feedback is invaluable and will allow us to iron out any bugs and refine the user experience based on real-world use.
- Singer App Launch: Once the KJ-side is tested and solidified, our next major milestone will be to implement the full singer-side application, complete with account creation, and launch it on the Google Play and Apple App Stores.
We are incredibly excited about the progress we’ve made and even more excited for what’s to come. Thank you for following our journey. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to hitting these next milestones!
The KNKTD Team
