Month 1 Sprint

Initial architecture and planning of the Turtle Up app

February 10, 2025 · 3 mins read

Table of Contents

  1. Technology Stack and Architecture
  2. Development Progress
  3. Direction and Prospects


I. Technology Stack and Architecture

Frontend:

  • Framework: React Native
    • Framework for developing mobile applications (iOS and Android) on a single codebase
    • Bridges JavaScript (in our case TypeScript) code to platform-native components
  • Metaframework: Expo
    • Framework built on top of React Native, a wrapper
    • Allows for prototyping and deployment without needing to set up native development environments like Xcode or Android Studio
    • Expo Go: Mobile app that allows for preview and testing in real time
  • Language: TypeScript
    • JavaScript with static typing
  • Maps: Google Maps API, react-native-maps
    • Maps APIs for displaying locations and paths

Backend:

  • Go
    • Mainly used for handling POST requests to send data to Firebase
    • Decided for future-proofing, has extensive documentation, allows for implementation of AI features

Database:

  • Firebase
    • Shared database with other Turtle Up group
    • Utilize Firebase SDK to handle GET requests to retrieve data
    • Decided for Firebase’s efficient real-time updates to clients

Architecture Diagram:

Architecture Diagram


II. Development Progress

Current App Design:

  • Home: General information on turtles the user has supported through purchasing the Turtle Up bracelets
  • Map: Turtle locations and paths
  • Shop: Purchase items and donate to Turtle Up
  • About: Resources about Turtle Up

Current App Design


III. Direction and Prospects

Priorities

  • Finalize basic functionality of the app
  • Implement sign-up, authentication, and database functionality
  • Integrate Turtle Up resources (podcasts, donations, links, etc.)

Features:

  • End of Month 2 Features:
    • SSO: Users can create an account or link with an available external account (Google, iCloud, etc.)
    • Shop Page: Handling secure transactions
    • Map Integration: Ability to display static data on the map page.
  • Future Features:
    • Biometric authentication
    • AI implementation
    • Webview integration of Turtle Up Education game

Other Actions:

  • Daily SCRUM meetings with both groups, regularly updating progress
  • Team hackathon activity, possibly with other Turtle Up groups


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