This service is responsible for converting the skill level of the user into an estimated time investment for each skill.

Functional Requirements:

• Data Retrieval: The service must interface with the User Profile Microservice to fetch the user's current skill levels from the database.
• Conversion Logic: Implement a mechanism that translates a user's skill level into an estimated time investment. The formula or conversion factor should be adjustable to refine based on accuracy feedback over time.
• Data Updating: Post conversion, this estimated time data should be stored back in the user's profile within the database. This necessitates interfacing with the User Profile Microservice.

Non-Functional Requirements:

• Performance: Ensure the service is optimized for rapid response times to maintain a seamless user experience.
• Reliability: The service must consistently yield accurate and reliable results.
• Scalability: Design the service with scalability in mind, allowing it to handle increased loads as the user base expands.

Acceptance Criteria:

• Accurately convert user skill levels to a representative measure of time spent learning or practicing that skill.
• Maintain consistent conversion across all skill types.
• Dynamically update the estimated time as users' skill levels change.
• Successfully integrate with user profiles to fetch skill level data in real-time.

Dependencies:

• None for this component. However, subsequent components (like the PDF Export Microservice) will depend on the successful completion of this component.

Notes:

• As this is the initial phase, there are no UI/UX mockups. After discussions and approvals on this issue, designers will create relevant mockups.
• The database schemas are pre-established. Any interactions or modifications must align with the current setup.