Run4Welfare

Inspiration

we know that global warming is a great challenge for us because of increasing carbon emission. We have only one way to reduce global warming, that is to plant more and more trees.

What it does

The app consumes time of user in a way that user spends time on workout and would help in planting a tree. As soon as 100000 steps (total steps of all users) gets completed, we would plant a tree. More a user runs, more the trees gets planted, more the user workout.

How I built it

The app was built using a platform called Kodular through which android apps can be created without coding. I used that platform and tried to design a simple user interface. This app uses pedometer sensor component provided by default by the platform. Also connected the application with Google Firebase to monitor user activities, send motivational quotes and to show number of trees planted currently.

Challenges I ran into

The most challenging part was to connect the android app with firebase. The time it consumed to add user number to the user was the most difficult part while building this app. Whenever a new user sign in, the app automatically gives the user a number based on programming done.

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I am proud of the programming I done while giving user a number. this took around 5-8 attempts to make it perfect. Now I am proud of what I did.

What I learned

While building the app, I learned about pedometer sensor, its programming and its working and also while making the application, it improved my concentration capacity and now I feel that I can do more in future with this app

What's next for Run4Welfare

I want to add more components such as

1. Alarm when the phone charges completely because overcharging makes battery life shorter and also consumes much power which will lead to high electricity bills etc.

2. Birthday notification so that on the birthday of the user, we could wish and would request to plant a tree by himself as a paybact to the Mother Earth

3. Carbon emission meter would guide a user that what kind of food give less carbon emission and also eating healthy food is beneficial for the user too

4. Donate button through which if someone is willing to donate some money to plant more and more trees. It would be beneficial to plant trees as soon as possible

Built With

• kodular