Inspiration
One of our members was a Business-CS major. When we were stuck on what to do, she suggested something financial. I agreed because I had taken a business class before. We saw the Capital One challenge of creating an app that tracked subscription fees and used that as inspiration.
How we built it
We built this app using Android Studio and spent time brainstorming ideas and put a lot of effort into the design and the visual appeal. We also made use of Github to simultaneously work on the project with our limited time.
Challenges we ran into
We ran into many challenges in the limited time that we had to code the app. Not only was it all of our first times doing a hackathon, we also had limited experience with Android Studio. Only one of us had previous experience with the program and we ended up spending a lot of time trying to open and get it to work on a Macbook (which didn't work) and other devices. We also ran into various issues with syncing the data from google sheets to Android Studios.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
I was the only non-CS major. To have been able to take part in the creation of an app makes me immensely proud. Especially since, going in, I only knew HTML & CSS. Of course, my CS major friends aren't any less proud because of all the difficulties we faced. Although it doesn't work the way we want it to, at least it doesn't crash!
What we learned
Since this is our very first hackathon, we learned about hackathons and making apps and websites from a myriad of aspects. For example, we learned how to create log-in pages and being able to sync data with Android Studio. We also learned about the time crunch that many coders face when making app developments. But most important of all, we learned to develop our visions into a semi-working app with a thought out plan.
What's next for SubTracker
There are many aspects of this app that we would like to add on that we did not due to the time crunch. However, if we have a chance to improve this app the next time around, we would like to add features that includes a drop-down menu that enables us to select our subscription plans from various subscription sites, money tracker that tracks our spending, and a notification system that notifies the users of their money spending as well as their usage.
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