Loose Ends

A lot of new functionality has been added, but it is a bit inconsistent in its application. You should do a fair amount of cleanup before moving on to the next piece of functionality:

  • Attach the Buy buttons wherever there is a nonfunctional one now.

  • Add quantity fields to the product display page and the “hero” item on top of the category page.

  • Hook up the Buy and More Info buttons on the index page.

  • Make the byAuthor.jsp page look like the category page.

It's important to take a minute every few days to step back and make sure that you haven't left any important details behind in the mad rush. Thoroughness can be the first casualty of a tight schedule, and few schedules aren't tight at some point. These changes should be made in the ...

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