Pomodoro Timer

Inspiration

I know from experience how easy it is to get distracted when doing homework or studying for a test. The pomodoro technique helps you hyper-focus on your tasks by cutting your work time into chunks broken by short breaks. This technique is effective for everyone, and it's an especially amazing solution for procrastinators, people with large workloads, and those with ADHD. That's why I chose to make a project revolving around the pomodoro method to give users a simple but effective way to track their work time.

What it does

My project provides 3 timers: 25 minutes, 5 minutes, and 15 minutes, and instructions on how to use the pomodoro technique. It contains mini games for users to enjoy during both the short and longer breaks. My project has a customizable, easy to understand layout which also provides motivation for users.

How I built it

This project was built using the platform Scratch.

Challenges I ran into

After creating the basic layout of my project, I realized that scratch didn't provide a way to add multiple timers that could be easily altered and hidden. I had to find a way to create a timer by using a variable, but it could only provide the time passed in seconds, not minutes.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I'm proud that I was able to find a way to incorporate all the components I wanted to add, such as the multiple mini games.

What I learned

I learned how to be resourceful to create timers on Scratch and how to construct a project with an inviting user interface.

What's next for Pomodoro Timer

In the near future, I would like to find a way to add an interactive to-do list for users to input their tasks they need to accomplish into my project. I would also like to create a score tracker on the flappy bird mini game and music options.

Built With

• scratch