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Hackathon / #2 – Punggol Digital District

Over the weekend, I joined my second hackathon!

The challenge was to design a product to help residents and students learn & live better in the new district slated for completion in 2023.

Named Fix It @ PDD!, the app was a problem-solving, interactive platform with 4 different teams (NATIVES for residents, TECHIES for students, EXPLORERS for visitors, and GO-GETTERS for the workforce) that could earn points as they helped answer or solve the community’s queries/issues.

The intention was to reframe our response to problems that arise and to see it in a solution-oriented manner (“we can fix it!”), rather than mere unproductive, negative complaints.

The app also uses iBeacon technology to locate it at within the most relevant locations and users could receive appropriate notifications in the vicinity.

It continues to inspire me as I see many creatives and tech enthusiasts engaging in interesting projects including AR way-finding & kids working with Arduino. There’s so much more to learn!

iOS / #6 – Flash Attendance

Creating this app (& just about every other app & robot) was so much fun to learn new arrays (hehe) of unfamiliar skills!

Last week, as shared in the earlier post, I wanted to create an app to log attendance at events via unique QR codes for each attendee. Information is stored within the QR code, and then retrieved (in a flash/scan) and indicated within a table. These could then be exported and sent via email.

Honestly, my satisfaction with my knack for conceptualising creative app names is non-existent. If anyone would like to offer suggestions, the same drill: rachelchng_@hotmail.com! (And of course, also for any feedback/suggestions/queries, if any, as per app store requirement.)

https://apps.apple.com/sg/app/flash-attendance/id1475070251

I end off by sharing that I beamed from ear to ear to eyes and nose and chin when Alysa Goh told me all of a sudden that her highscore on Mr Wobbles is 10! Am still surprised hehehehe (am still beaming) :~)

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Bye!

iOS / #3 – Learning Braille

Learning Braille is now available on the App Store!

As usual, Apple requires a support page for mobile apps on the App Store & so, for any who were redirected to this support page, feel free to contact me at rachelchng_@hotmail.com should you have any queries or feedback!

Suggestions are always welcomed!

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/learning-braille/id1468230841?ls=1