Flash Spelling
What Is It?
Flash Spelling is an IOS App developed in Xcode using the Swift programming language. It is designed to help kids learn spelling words through interactive games, guided practice, and practice tests. Users can add their spelling words using automatic word pronunciation, or record their own. They can share lists with others, get notifications suggesting times to study, view their progress, get feedback, create word searches, and much more.
Why I Made It:
This project was inspired by my little brother, who used to struggle with spelling tests. When I was first learning to develop apps in 2018, the first project I undertook was a simple app designed to help my brother learn spelling words. My main goals were to make it engaging, effective, and easy to study without needing someone to speak the words to him. After I finished the app, it was extremely rewarding to see my brother doing much better on his spelling tests, and having some fun while learning. As I continued to get better at programming and app development, I decided to remake the app so that more people could benefit from it. I added lots of new features, framed it for a more general audience, and published the new app, now known as "Flash Spelling," to the App Store.
What I Learned:
Through this project, I learned a lot about myself. I discovered that I love solving problems and creating things that help others. I also learned several techinical concepts pertaining to app development including:
The UIKit Framework
Swift
Xcode
Apple's Human Interface Guidelines
Best practices in IOS
Adding graphics and animation to an app
Using Core Data to store relational data
Sending local notifications
Recording and storing user audio using AVFoundation
Creating custom reusable view elements
Storyboard and auto layout
Sharing data between users
In-app purchases
Code modularization and reusability
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