Inspiration
Our inspiration was to create a more collaborative and uplifting study environment for University students! We find it is always easier to work with friends, so finding easier ways to connect people for common goals was our overarching goal.
What it does
The app has a few components that aid to it's function. It essentially functions as you add study locations and indicate you are "locking in" by toggling on or off a status feature. The app then sends a notificaiton to your friends to let them know your current study spot and that you're looking for a study buddy.
How we built it
We built the application using react native and utilizing android studio and ios xcode simulators to demo our product during development.
Challenges we ran into
As none of the group members had worked with react native before there was a learning curve to begin setup and structure of our application. Additionally we ran into some issues with privacy and notification which set us back on our proposed project timeline.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of our progress learning react native in such a short amount of time and being able to incorporate various elements like push notifications, databases, and location services into our application.
What we learned
We learned that working with new technologies in a short time period is challenging but very fulfilling.
What's next for StudySync
Next steps for StudySync are to create better functioning location services, connect users through a network, and enable auto notifications when someone enters a preset study spot.
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