A weight-tracking app to get fit and stay fit!
I've always been curious about app development, and what better way to learn about it than to jump right in? I developed Scaled as a way to learn more about this aspect of computer science, while two of my major passions - technology and wellness. Scaled lets users log their weight day by day with the ability to view their real-time progress. It is an ongoing project of mine as I continue to learn more about the possibilities in app development. I look forward to diving into more passion projects as I continue my journey in computer science.
Scaled as taught me a lot about the world of app development, and I find myself eager to keep going further with this project. Through my own self-motivation, I have learned technical concepts such as:
- The basics of app development, such as creating working buttons and getting user input using the user interface.
- The concept of classes, inheritance, and interfaces and how they can work together to implement different features.
- Development using Android SDK, including using different layouts and learning how different types of files interact.
- Resources such as GraphView and SharedPreferences which were useful for the data involved in an app like Scaled
Additionally, I found myself strengthening skills as a computer scientist as well:
- Learned how to ask questions to efficiently achieve the desired result.
- That going in with a plan and taking notes along the way is crucial to keep the process organized.
- Self-motivation to learn more about what I am curious about in a hands-on way.
