PicJournal
An app to empower users in tracking their personal transformational journeys. It enables users to compare before and after photos, maintain a progress journal, and engage with a supportive community.
The project included a cross-platform react-native app, server side logic, an admin panel and publishing to apple and android stores.
Problems and Thought Process
The project is organized using NX monorepo. It helped with code sharing across the full stack of the project, and streamlined the development process.
Using React Native and Expo allowed to develop the app quickly and effeciently for both iOS and android. The app didn't require any native code, so Expo was used for its ecosystem and stability.
The app needed to be launched in 1-2 months, and balancing the reliability with quick development time was the most significant challenge. Writing automated tests from the start allowed to maintain a high level of reliability throughout the development process, requiring less manual testing. It was instrumental in ensuring the project was delivered on time and met our quality expectations.
Lessons Learned & Future Work
This is the first project I used MobX. It turns out it is a robust alternative to Redux, and its simplicity drastically reduced the amount of boilerplate code. I am looking forward to using it in future projects.