Blogs with Tag: swift
February 23, 2020
Developing PocketChem
Following the release of iOS 13 for mobile Apple devices, I was really excited to try out some of the new options and features released for developers. Dark mode, better integration with Apple Watch, and new native UI options such as swiping to close views were all added in iOS 13, and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and try it out.
January 26, 2020
The Making of Geogsmart
According to the United States Government Accountability Office, only 27% of 8th graders were proficient in geography in 2014, and 73% of students were below proficient. Part of the reason that the majority of 8th graders are below proficient in geography skills is because it is not a major part of the social studies curriculum, and it seems boring to many people. I concluded that people did not want to learn about geography because there was no fun and engaging way to do it. This simple idea pushed me to create my first iOS app, GeogSMART, in 8th grade. The app, while extremely basic and limited, got in the Top 5 for the Congressional App Challenge in 2017.
