This project involves the creation of a social app focused on sharing photos. Detailed instructions for the project can be found in the file Instructions.md.
- Discovering the Subject: Begin by thoroughly understanding the concept.
- Understanding the Need: Identify the target and the requirements.
- Creating GitHub Repository: Set up the project repository on GitHub to facilitate version control.
- Mood Board Creation on Figma: Utilize Figma to create a mood board that visually represents the theme, style, and overall ambiance of the app. This helps in setting the design direction and ensures coherence throughout the project.
- Generating Initial Ideas: Brainstorm and sketch out initial ideas for the app's layout, features, and user interface.
- Creating Wireframes: Develop basic wireframes using Figma oroutline the structure and functionality of key app screens.
- Code Experimentation: Different style of picture galery using
Note that you'll find all Experimentation right in the Investigation folder
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- Focus on User Interface and Experience: Prioritized developing an intuitive and engaging user interface over backend logic.
- Use of Placeholder Data: To expedite development, placeholder data was used instead of implementing comprehensive networking logic.
- Exploration of UI Components: Experimented with various UI components to enhance the visual appeal and interactivity of the app, such as custom animations, transitions, and gallery views.
- Implement Real Data Fetching: Transition from using placeholder data to fetching real data from servers or APIs to provide dynamic content.
- Synchronization Across Devices: Develop functionality to synchronize app data across different users' devices in real-time, enhancing the collaborative and interactive aspects of the app.
- Enhance Chat Functionality: Introduce a fully functional chat system that supports real-time messaging, media sharing, and possibly end-to-end encryption for privacy.
- Improve Image Handling: Implement advanced image management features such as pinch-to-zoom, swipe gestures for navigation, and high-resolution image support to improve the viewing experience.
- Strengthen Application Architecture: If the project scales into a full app, focus on building a robust and scalable architecture that supports extensive functionalities, user growth, and maintains high performance.
To install PictooChat on your iOS device, follow these steps:
- Download the latest version of Xcode from the App Store.
- Clone the repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/Armay2/PictooChat.git - Open the project in Xcode.
- Add your own
accessKey&appIdtoUnsplashService - Connect your iOS device to your computer.
- Select your device as the build target in Xcode.
- Click the "Run" button to install PictooChat on your device.
We welcome contributions to iSunny! If you would like to contribute, please follow these steps:
- Fork the repository.
- Create a new branch:
git checkout -b my-feature-branch - Make your changes and commit them:
git commit -am 'Add new feature' - Push to the branch:
git push origin my-feature-branch - Create a new pull request.
If you have any questions, suggestions, or encounter any issues while working on the project, please don't hesitate to reach me out !