Release Notes v1.1.0 - Enhanced Harvest Tracking

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Release Date: June 25, 2025
Type: Major Feature Update

• NEW: Predefined hunter dropdown selection
• Hunters: Ole, Erik, Lars, Magnus, Gunnar, Bjørn, Knut, Per
• Applied to: Both observations and harvest logging
• Validation: Ensures only valid hunters can be selected

• NEW: Weight input for harvested deer (in kilograms)
• Features:
  • Decimal support (e.g., 85.5 kg)
  • Optional field with validation
  • Stored with harvest data for analytics

• NEW: Location capture for harvest positions
• Features:
  • Manual latitude/longitude input
  • "Use GPS" button for automatic location capture
  • High accuracy positioning with error handling
  • Location accuracy display (±X meters)
  • Mobile device compatibility

• NEW: Photo upload and capture capability
• Features:
  • Camera integration for mobile devices
  • Photo preview before submission
  • Base64 encoding for data storage
  • Image file validation
  • Touch-friendly interface

// Harvest object now includes:
{
  id: "unique_id",
  area: "Nordgard",
  deerType: "bukk", 
  hunter: "Ole",
  weight: 85.5,           // NEW
  coordinates: {          // NEW
    lat: 60.1234,
    lng: 5.1234
  },
  photo: "base64_data",   // NEW
  notes: "Clean shot",
  date: "2025-06-25",
  time: "08:45",
  timestamp: "2025-06-25T08:45:00.000Z"
}

• Enhanced: POST /api/log-harvest endpoint
• Added: Hunter validation against predefined list
• Added: Weight, coordinates, and photo data handling
• Improved: Error handling and validation messages

• Enhanced: Harvest logging form with new fields
• Added: GPS location capture button
• Added: Real-time photo preview
• Improved: Form validation and user feedback
• Enhanced: Mobile responsiveness for new features

• Native camera access on mobile devices
• Touch-optimized photo capture
• Automatic image optimization

• High-accuracy location services
• Battery-efficient positioning
• Offline capability for coordinates

1. Enter deer weight in the "Weight (kg)" field
2. Supports decimal values (e.g., 85.5)
3. Optional - leave blank if unknown

1. Automatic: Click "📍 Use GPS" button
2. Manual: Enter latitude and longitude manually
3. Location accuracy is displayed when using GPS

1. Click "Choose File" or camera icon
2. Take photo or select from gallery
3. Preview appears automatically
4. Photo is included with harvest data

• Fixed form clearing after successful harvest logging
• Improved error handling for invalid data
• Enhanced mobile touch responsiveness
• Better validation feedback messages

• Optimized photo handling and compression
• Faster GPS acquisition with timeout handling
• Reduced API response times
• Better memory management for photo data

The enhanced harvest data now supports:

• Weight-based statistics and analytics
• Location-based hunting pattern analysis
• Photo documentation for record keeping
• Hunter performance tracking

• Existing harvest data remains unchanged
• New fields are optional and backward compatible
• No data migration required
• Previous harvest entries will show null values for new fields

• Enhanced Quick Actions
• Advanced Statistics Dashboard
• Management Tools
• Photo Gallery View
• Export functionality

Tested on: Chrome, Safari, Firefox (Desktop & Mobile)
Platform: Val Town HTTP Val
Deployment: Single-file architecture for easy maintenance