📘 Thesis Outline
This page provides the planned structure of the written thesis, including key chapters and their content.
1. Introduction​
- Background and motivation
- Problem statement
- Research questions
- Project goals and scope
- Methodology overview (Design Science Research)
2. Theoretical Background​
- Overview of CMS concepts
- Introduction to Decap CMS
- Explanation of MDX (Markdown + JSX)
- Related work and existing solutions
3. Design Science Research Methodology​
- Description of DSR
- Mapping DSR to the thesis
- Overview of each DSR phase:
- Problem Identification
- Objectives of a solution
- Design & Development
- Demonstration
- Evaluation
- Communication
4. Requirements Analysis​
- Functional requirements
- Non-functional requirements
- Stakeholder needs
- Use case diagram and user model
5. System Design & Architecture​
- Technical stack overview
- Architecture diagram
- Design decisions (e.g., MDX parser choice, plugin structure)
- CMS extension strategy
6. Implementation​
- MDX integration into Decap CMS
- Internal linking logic
- Image handling improvements
- Code examples and screenshots
7. Demonstration​
- Integration with Docusaurus
- Repository overview
- CI/CD and deployment flow
- Live demo walkthrough
8. Evaluation​
- Usability testing setup
- Performance analysis
- Feedback from users or mentors
- Limitations and known issues
9. Conclusion & Future Work​
- Summary of results
- Reflection on goals vs. outcomes
- Suggestions for future improvements or extensions
10. Appendix​
- Source code references
- Test plans
- Meeting logs or stakeholder feedback
- GitHub and Netlify links