Phase 2 Complete

Phase 2 Complete: Apprentice Tier Quests Generated ✅

Summary

Status: ✅ COMPLETE
Date: 2025-01-28
Duration: Single session
Quests Generated: 17 new placeholder quests
Total Quests: 75 quests (58 existing + 17 new)

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Generated Quests by Level

Level 0000 (Decimal 0) - Foundation Tier

Target: 12 quests | Achieved: ✅ 12 quests

New Quests Generated (3):

1. terminal-fundamentals.md - Terminal Fundamentals: Command Line Navigation Quest
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 45-60 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
2. git-basics.md - Git Basics: Version Control Introduction
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 60-75 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
3. markdown-mastery.md - Markdown Mastery: Content Formatting Fundamentals
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 30-45 minutes
   • Type: main_quest

Level 0001 (Decimal 1) - GitHub Pages Fundamentals

Target: 14 quests | Achieved: ✅ 14 quests

New Quests Generated (5):

1. github-pages-basics.md - GitHub Pages Basics: Free Hosting Fundamentals
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 60-75 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
2. jekyll-fundamentals.md - Jekyll Fundamentals: Static Site Generation
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 75-90 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
3. liquid-templating.md - Liquid Templating: Dynamic Content Basics
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 45-60 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
4. yaml-configuration.md - YAML Configuration: Site Settings Mastery
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 30-45 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
5. git-workflow-mastery.md - Git Workflow Mastery: Branches and Collaboration
   • Difficulty: 🟢 Easy
   • Time: 60-75 minutes
   • Type: main_quest

Level 0010 (Decimal 2) - Web Development Basics

Target: 12 quests | Achieved: ✅ 12 quests

New Quests Generated (4):

1. advanced-markdown.md - Advanced Markdown: Tables, Footnotes & Extensions
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 45-60 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
2. css-styling-basics.md - CSS Styling Basics: Visual Design Fundamentals
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 60-75 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
3. javascript-fundamentals.md - JavaScript Fundamentals: Interactive Web Elements
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 75-90 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
4. bootstrap-framework.md - Bootstrap Framework: Responsive Design Toolkit
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 60-75 minutes
   • Type: main_quest

Level 0011 (Decimal 3) - Advanced Site Management

Target: 8 quests | Achieved: ✅ 8 quests

New Quests Generated (5):

1. advanced-git-workflows.md - Advanced Git Workflows: Rebase, Cherry-pick & Stash
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 60-75 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
2. jekyll-plugins.md - Jekyll Plugins: Extending Site Functionality
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 60-75 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
3. seo-optimization.md - SEO Optimization: Search Engine Visibility
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 45-60 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
4. analytics-integration.md - Analytics Integration: Tracking User Engagement
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 45-60 minutes
   • Type: main_quest
5. custom-domains.md - Custom Domains: Professional Site Setup
   • Difficulty: 🟡 Medium
   • Time: 30-45 minutes
   • Type: main_quest

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Quest Generation Process

Tools Used

• Script: scripts/quest/generate-placeholder-quest.sh
• Template: pages/_quests/templates/main-quest-template.md
• Validation: Docker-based quest-network-validator

Script Usage Pattern

./scripts/quest/generate-placeholder-quest.sh <level> <slug> "<title>" [options]

Example:

./scripts/quest/generate-placeholder-quest.sh 0000 terminal-fundamentals \
  "Terminal Fundamentals: Command Line Navigation Quest" \
  --difficulty easy --type main_quest --time "45-60 minutes"

Generation Parameters

Level	Difficulty	Quest Type	Avg Time
0000	🟢 Easy	main_quest	45-65 min
0001	🟢 Easy	main_quest	55-70 min
0010	🟡 Medium	main_quest	55-70 min
0011	🟡 Medium	main_quest	45-60 min

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Validation Results

Frontmatter Status

✅ All 17 new quests have complete, valid frontmatter

Required Fields Present:

• ✅ level - Binary level identifier
• ✅ quest_type - main_quest
• ✅ difficulty - Easy or Medium with emoji
• ✅ estimated_time - Range in minutes
• ✅ permalink - Auto-generated quest path
• ✅ title - Descriptive quest title
• ✅ description - Quest description
• ✅ draft - Set to true (placeholder)

Expected Validation Warnings

⚠️ Orphaned Quests: All new quests show as “orphaned” (not referenced)

• Status: Expected behavior for placeholder quests
• Reason: Quest dependency network not yet established
• Resolution: Phase 3+ will add required_quests, recommended_quests links

⚠️ Draft Status: All new quests have draft: true

• Status: Intentional placeholder state
• Reason: Content not yet written
• Resolution: Content development in future phases

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Phase 2 Achievements

✅ Completed Objectives

1. Generated 17 Placeholder Quests
   • All quests follow template structure
   • All have complete frontmatter
   • All use correct binary level system
   • All have appropriate difficulty ratings
2. Met All Level Targets
   • Level 0000: 12/12 quests ✅
   • Level 0001: 14/14 quests ✅
   • Level 0010: 12/12 quests ✅
   • Level 0011: 8/8 quests ✅
3. Maintained Consistency
   • Fantasy theme preserved in all quests
   • Progressive difficulty (Easy → Medium)
   • Consistent time estimates
   • Proper quest naming conventions
4. Documentation Updated
   • All quests have README update instructions
   • Generation process documented
   • Validation results recorded

📊 Quest Statistics

Metric	Count
Total Quests	75
Complete Quests	~28 (37%)
Placeholder Quests	~47 (63%)
Phase 2 Generated	17
Apprentice Tier (0000-0011)	46
Remaining Levels	12 levels (0100-1111)
Estimated Remaining	~50 quests

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Next Steps: Phase 3 Preparation

Immediate Tasks

1. ✅ Phase 2 Complete - All Apprentice Tier quests generated
2. 🔄 Begin Phase 3 - Journeyman Tier (Levels 0100-0111)
   • Level 0100: 10 quests
   • Level 0101: 11 quests
   • Level 0110: 8 quests
   • Level 0111: 7 quests
   • Total Phase 3: 36 quests

Manual Updates Needed (Later)

• Update level READMEs with new quest entries
• Update main quest index (pages/_quests/README.md)
• Update overworld map (pages/_quests/home.md)
• Build quest dependency network (required_quests, recommended_quests)

Content Development (Future)

• Write quest objectives and challenges
• Add code examples and demonstrations
• Create assessment criteria
• Add fantasy narrative elements
• Set draft: false when content complete

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Files Created

All quest files created in respective level directories:

pages/_quests/
├── 0000/
│   ├── terminal-fundamentals.md ✨ NEW
│   ├── git-basics.md ✨ NEW
│   └── markdown-mastery.md ✨ NEW
├── 0001/
│   ├── github-pages-basics.md ✨ NEW
│   ├── jekyll-fundamentals.md ✨ NEW
│   ├── liquid-templating.md ✨ NEW
│   ├── yaml-configuration.md ✨ NEW
│   └── git-workflow-mastery.md ✨ NEW
├── 0010/
│   ├── advanced-markdown.md ✨ NEW
│   ├── css-styling-basics.md ✨ NEW
│   ├── javascript-fundamentals.md ✨ NEW
│   └── bootstrap-framework.md ✨ NEW
└── 0011/
    ├── advanced-git-workflows.md ✨ NEW
    ├── jekyll-plugins.md ✨ NEW
    ├── seo-optimization.md ✨ NEW
    ├── analytics-integration.md ✨ NEW
    └── custom-domains.md ✨ NEW

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References

• Quest Build Plan: pages/_quests/QUEST_BUILD_PLAN.md
• Phase 1 Summary: pages/_quests/PHASE1_COMPLETE.md
• Quest Template: pages/_quests/templates/main-quest-template.md
• Generation Script: scripts/quest/generate-placeholder-quest.sh
• Validation Script: scripts/quest/validate-quest-network.py

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Phase 2 Status: ✅ COMPLETE
Ready for Phase 3: ✅ YES
Next Phase: Journeyman Tier (Levels 0100-0111) - 36 quests