IFAST

CLIENT: INFRABEL, TUC RAIL and SNCB

DESCRIPTION

The IFAST application, part of the global Testing Tools Shelter project (TTS), aims at assisting the testing of the PLP modules in the shelter in a digital semi-automatic manner. Previously, the process was done by manually filling test sheets (NT22).

Thanks to the IFAST project, the testing and filling of the NT22 can now be done digitally on a Windows tablet device, through the user interface of the IFAST-GUI. It takes an IFAST project file produced by the IFAST-Prep tool as input and generates the filled in NT22 sheets as output.

The IFAST poject thus greatly eases and accelerates the process of PLP shelter testing. It also ensures no tests are forgotten and that the testing results are valid.

ROLE

As part of a 3 members development team, I led the implementation of the sheet management system, enabling users to view, edit, and print digital sheets with layouts closely matching the original paper forms.
The system dynamically generated HTML pages based on a custom set of UI components and layout rules, styled with CSS to faithfully replicate the printed forms. User interaction was handled through JavaScript, providing a responsive and intuitive experience.

I also developed parts of the tablet application's user interface using JavaFX. Its cross-platform capabilities and UI toolkit streamlined development and ensured seamless integration of the application different components.

Throughout the project, we provided guidance and support to a junior team member, helping him in his first full-scale professional development experience.

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