tinytab

Inspiration

A futuristic, upscale dining experience

What it does

The tinytab iOS and watchOS app allows servers to submit orders directly to the kitchen and process payments without all the back and forth.

How we built it

Node.js serverless functions hosted on Vercel that interface with multiple Square APIs.
A native iOS app with a watchOS extension. Both (mostly) written in SwiftUI.

Challenges we ran into

Some Square APIs, like the Payment API, are still being actively developed. The watchOS connectivity layer was a bit cumbersome to test and debug due to a general lack of predictability in simulated environments.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Finishing it. Plus it looks pretty nice. Got outstanding feedback during the demo, and didn't even have to tell the server how to use it.

What we learned

There are still plenty of opportunities to enrich lives through the use of everyday technology
Square's Web APIs are quite nimble and intuitive
SwiftUI is easy to pick up and can be heaps of fun (Femi had no prior SwiftUI experience)