Week 8: Partial Payment Implementation

March 24, 2025 - March 28, 2025

Day 35: Beginning Partial Payment Implementation

Started implementing the partial payment feature for the New ORS. I focused on building the core functionality that allows students to pay their fees in installments rather than one lump sum.

Day 36: Open Payment Development

Today I worked on developing the open payment feature, which allows for more flexible payment options. As indicated in the commit history, I merged this feature into the main payment branch, marking a significant milestone in the development process.

Day 37: Refactoring Partial Payment

I refactored the partial payment implementation, drawing inspiration from the full payment flow to ensure consistency across the payment system. Fixed a critical issue where the first payment wasn't being recognized correctly when there was a previous payment (like thesis fees).

Day 38: Payment System Integration

Continued work on integrating the various payment components, ensuring they work together seamlessly. Tested different payment scenarios to confirm the system handles them correctly.

Day 39: Open Payment Enhancement

Added detailed descriptions for cases with no outstanding balance in the Open Payment system and merged additional improvements from the payment-wip branch to enhance functionality and user experience.

Conclusion

Week 8 was focused on implementing and refining the payment features for the New ORS. The development of partial payment and open payment options will provide students with more flexibility in managing their fees. Through careful refactoring and integration, we've created a more robust payment system that handles various scenarios effectively.