SMILE

Inspiration

The inspiration for SMILE comes from the desire to create a holistic wellness application that encourages users to engage in daily activities that promote mental and physical well‑being. By integrating features like mood tracking, meditation, and yoga, SMILE aims to provide a comprehensive platform for users to improve their overall health.

What it does

Mood Tracking
Record and visualize daily moods to spot trends over time.
Meditation Sessions
Guided meditations of varying lengths and styles.
Yoga Exercises
Pose‑by‑pose instructions with customizable timers.
Daily Quests
Fun, bite‑sized challenges that promote healthy habits.
Leveling System
Earn XP and level up by completing tasks to stay motivated.

How we built it

Frameworks & Tools
- React Native + Expo for a cross‑platform mobile experience
- Firebase for authentication, Firestore & Storage
Architecture
- Modular component structure (navigation, context, services)
- Expo-managed workflow for easy iOS/Android/web deployment

Challenges we ran into

Ensuring seamless integration between mood tracking, meditation, and yoga modules without degrading performance
Managing global state across multiple screens and keeping Firestore data in sync

Accomplishments we’re proud of

Designed and implemented an engaging, user‑friendly interface
Added a gamified leveling system that boosts user motivation and retention

What we learned

The value of modular design for scaling feature‑rich applications
Best practices for state management in React Native (Context API + custom hooks)
How to leverage Firebase’s real‑time capabilities to keep user data consistent