soapsrc/barkipedia

CPSC 481 Group Project

Group 3.1 Project Portfolio Website

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Our official project portfolio. Hosted by GitHub webpages.

• Website can be accessed here: https://soapsrc.github.io/dogapp-portfolio
• Team members: Marela Carlos, Daniel Tiu, Sophia Le, Matthew Sardinha, Shanty Kamal

Introduction

Hello World! We are team number 3.1 of CPSC 481, fall 2019 and welcome to our online portfolio for our group project, Barkipedia. Here, different stages of the project will be documented from start to end.

The purpose of this project is for students to have firsthand experience on the user-centered design process. Students are responsible for suggesting a novel idea and engineering a tool for direct human use based on that idea.

What is User-Centered Design?

"An iterative design process that makes use of knowledge through investigation of a domain of work/play to create ideas and prototypes." (Tang, 2014) In UCD, design decisions are made by considering the needs of the end-users. In order to understand and learn of these needs, designers employ a variety of investigative methods and tools. Designers utilize the gathered data to identify user requirements and establish design solutions. From there, they will evaluate the resulting design against the users' requirements and will either repeat a previous stage or go ahead and implement the design. During the UCD process and even beforehand, the main focus is always the user.

The Project

Discover events around the city for you and your furry friend, make meaningful connections with other dog lovers, and access unlimited information about all things dog related on Barkipedia.

With Barkipedia, we hope to be an easy and local solution for the needs of every dog lover whether it be a new dog owner struggling to introduce the new family member into their home or a long-time dog owner looking for a playdate for their pet.

Features

• CONNECT - Our Bark Overflow forum is available for both dog experts and novices and allows users to get advice and give advice.
• EXPLORE - Users are able to leave reviews of local dog services and easily locate the best groomer, vet, or dogsitter near them.
• EVENTS - Are you and your dog always bored at home? Check out our meet ups page to find one near you to attend with your furry friend.
• PERSONALIZE - Create a customizeable profile for you and your pet! On the profile page, you can upload your own photos, share details, and easily browse through your own forum postings, written reviews, and rsvp'ed events.