Data Migration to Live Workflows: Spreadsheets and OneTouch Integration

This week focused on expanding CAFÉ beyond forms into more complete operational workflows. A big part of my work was preparing the system for real data and real users: I updated the seeder command, fetched and imported CSV data for existing responses, and adjusted the report templates to work properly with S3 now that the application is running in production. These tasks helped make the platform more aligned with actual deployment needs rather than just development testing.

Another major milestone this week was the spreadsheet module. I worked on building out spreadsheet creation, editing, saving, exporting, summary views, and response handling, then extended it so HEI users could also interact with spreadsheets through their own side of the system. As the module grew, I also improved smaller but important parts such as sheet naming consistency, worksheet switching behavior, locked cells, exports, settings panels, response summaries, and user-facing pages like submissions and spreadsheet views. By the end of the week, the spreadsheet feature had become a much more complete and usable part of the platform.

I also worked on CHED OneTouch integration, connecting the application to the organization’s authentication flow so users can sign in through the official OneTouch system. This included configuring the authentication provider, updating the UI and route behavior, and making sure sign-in and redirection worked cleanly inside the existing panel. Alongside that, I handled several production-related refinements such as certificate preview support, S3-based background image access, improved sharing links, and fixes around forms, file gates, and response handling.

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One of the main challenges this week was making sure existing data could be brought into the system cleanly. Importing CSV-based responses and updating seeders required aligning the incoming data with the current schema and feature logic, so I adjusted the seeding workflow and import handling to fit the live structure of CAFÉ.

Another challenge was the spreadsheet module’s complexity. Unlike regular forms, spreadsheets involve tab management, locked cells, exports, summaries, and different user entry points. I addressed this by improving the module incrementally: fixing active worksheet issues, tightening save/export flows, and refining how spreadsheet responses are displayed for both staff and HEI users.

The OneTouch login integration also needed careful handling because authentication affects the whole application flow. I worked through provider setup, redirects, and session behavior so the login experience would be consistent with the rest of the live system.