Laun | Devpost

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wireframing and notes
some proof of concept screen designs

Inspiration

When living in the dorms, doing the laundry was considered a challenge. At Jester, there were only 4 washers and 4 dryers per floor, and about 100 people live on each floor. This caused a lot of issues in figuring out when the washers or dryers were available to use, as well as the issue of moving someone's laundry somewhere else. Some people also forgot to set a timer when doing their laundry or forgot to pick it up in general.

What it does

Our app assists students doing laundry in the similar situation we described. There's a timer to let you know when your laundry is done, a notification tab to let you know when someone else has moved your laundry, and an availability tab to show you how many washers or dryers are available at the time.

How we built it

We developed the app using React Native and Node JS. The notification feature used Twilio to send messages and we also used Figma to draft wireframes and prototypes.

Challenges we ran into

Throughout the process in developing Laun, one of the biggest challenges we faced was determining the scope of our ideas and the amount of time and knowledge it would take to implement them. Some of the logistics in considering the different scenarios the app could provide also proved to be difficult.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We're proud of the way we were able to develop a working mobile app despite our group's lack of experience with not only React Native but also mobile development in general. We're also proud of our ability to draft a concise high-fidelity prototype in the limited amount of time we had.

What we learned

We all learned react native, while our less experienced members learned more about JavaScript, Git, and the process of developing in a group project. We also learned how to wireframe and create both low and high fidelity prototypes on Figma. Overall all of us gained a deeper understanding of the importance of early communication, ideation, and effectively collaborating together.