Elgato Stream Deck Plugin Learning Projects - Expanded Project Guides
Generated from: ELGATO_STREAM_DECK_PLUGIN_LEARNING_PROJECTS.md
This folder contains deep-dive implementation guides for each project in the sprint.
Overview
These expanded guides turn each project in the main sprint into a focused execution playbook. Every file includes:
- learning objectives,
- concept deep dives,
- specification and architecture guidance,
- implementation checkpoints,
- debugging and completion criteria.
Project Index
| # | Project | Difficulty | Time | Key Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Personal Pomodoro Timer | Level 2 | 6-8h | Lifecycle state machine + deterministic rendering |
| 2 | System Monitor Dashboard | Level 3 | 10-14h | Polling architecture + threshold feedback |
| 3 | Smart Home Controller | Level 3 | 12-18h | Integration reliability + action contracts |
| 4 | Productivity Metrics Tracker | Level 3 | 10-16h | Global/per-action settings + resets |
| 5 | Custom Soundboard with Waveform Preview | Level 4 | 16-24h | Dynamic media rendering |
| 6 | Macro Automation Suite Orchestrator | Level 4 | 18-28h | Multi-step workflow orchestration |
| 7 | OAuth Deep-Link Account Switcher | Level 4 | 18-30h | Auth callbacks + secret-safe state |
| 8 | Secret-Backed API Status Action | Level 4 | 16-24h | Credentials + resilient monitoring |
| 9 | Embedded Resources Theme Manager | Level 3 | 12-18h | Resource packaging consistency |
| 10 | Encoder + Touch Strip Mixer Controller | Level 4 | 18-28h | Multi-controller feedback design |
| 11 | Active App Context Profile Router | Level 4 | 14-24h | App monitoring based routing |
| 12 | Multi-Action Feedback Layout Assistant | Level 4 | 16-26h | Shared feedback payload engine |
| 13 | Settings Schema Migration Lab | Level 3 | 10-16h | Versioned migrations + validation |
| 14 | CI/CD Packaging and Marketplace Gate | Level 3 | 8-14h | Validate/pack release automation |
| 15 | Localization and Accessibility Hardening | Level 3 | 10-18h | Inclusive PI UX and i18n safety |
| 16 | Incident Response Ops Deck | Level 5 | 28-45h | End-to-end production plugin platform |
| 17 | Marketplace-Ready Plugin With Full Submission Package | Level 4 | 16-24h | Marketplace release operations |
| 18 | High-Polish Property Inspector System | Level 4 | 14-22h | Adaptive PI UX + realtime validation |
| 19 | OAuth + External SaaS Integration Plugin | Level 5 | 24-40h | OAuth PKCE + token resilience |
| 20 | Freemium Plugin With License Activation | Level 5 | 24-42h | Entitlements + offline grace |
| 21 | Cross-Device Sync Plugin | Level 5 | 24-40h | Multi-device convergence + conflict policy |
| 22 | High-Frequency Real-Time Plugin | Level 5 | 18-30h | 60 updates/sec reliability |
| 23 | Self-Diagnosing Plugin | Level 4 | 14-24h | Diagnostics UX + support tooling |
| 24 | Animated Feedback System | Level 4 | 12-22h | State-driven animation language |
| 25 | Multi-Form-Factor Plugin | Level 5 | 22-36h | Key/dial/touch adaptive routing |
| 26 | Vertical-Specific Paid Plugin | Level 4 | 16-28h | Niche positioning + premium workflow |
| 27 | Plugin With Companion Desktop App | Level 5 | 28-48h | Local daemon moat architecture |
Learning Paths
- Foundations First: P01 -> P02 -> P04 -> P06 -> P13 -> P14
- Integration + Security: P03 -> P07 -> P08 -> P09 -> P16
- Advanced Hardware UX: P05 -> P10 -> P12 -> P15 -> P16
- Commercialization Track: P17 -> P19 -> P20 -> P26 -> P27
- Reliability and Scale Track: P18 -> P21 -> P22 -> P23 -> P25 -> P27
Prerequisites
- Stream Deck app 6.9+
- Node.js 20+ with modern SDK workflow
- Stream Deck CLI installed and working
- Baseline TypeScript/JavaScript proficiency