sense

journal, reflect, grow

Sense is the latest project I developed using UIKit before I started focusing on SwiftUI.

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This journalling app gives the user a chance to prepare for the day ahead in the morning and one to reflect on the day in the evening.

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Upon launching the app, the first screen features an inspiration quote sourced from the Zen Quotes API (https://zenquotes.io).

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User authentication is instead handled through Firebase.

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The app's primary screens include sections for creating diary entries and revisiting past entries.

The "Morning Intentions" section is available from midnight until midday, allowing users to log their morning thoughts.

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Each diary entry includes:

• A mood tracker

• Today's positive intentions

• Top 3 to-dos

• A blank section for additional thoughts

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The "Evening Reflections" section, accessible after midday, focuses on different aspects and includes:

• A mood tracker

• 3 things I did well today

• 3 things I could improve on

• A blank section for extra thoughts

The Calendar screen displays a UICalendarView, enabling users to review and modify past diary entries. Dates with at least one entry are highlighted with a pink dot and the number of entries is revealed through a sheet. The database of choice is Firebase Firestore, allowing users to access their diary from multiple devices.

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The app also features an option to enable reminders at specific times, triggering notifications so users don't forget to log their thoughts. The notification messages are randomized, with five different variations for both the morning and evening notifications.