Gantt Chart:

Accomplished:

Backend Work:

• Implemented Google SignIn with existing GhostRide server code
• Can once again upload and race routes using improved logic
• now stores additional data about specific routes (description, start end location, dates)

General Programming Stuff:

• Implemented Apple’s MapKit over Mapbox because its more robust API allows for complex map animations
• Downside: Not as geographically robust or open sourced like MapBox
• Implemented Singleton Design patterns for userLocation and userLogin which results in a cleaner, more efficient program flow that is less likely to break.
• Rewrote pretty much entire app for stability reasons
• Created classes to handle playback of route data more efficiently as custom map annotations
• Use of libraries SwiftyJSON, Alamofire,  help simplify user side decoding and sending to and from the back end servers
• NSNotificationCenter implemented in cases where strong references would cause memory issues, also helps with simplifying class structure for asynchronous tasks (both GPS data and Network data)
• IS IN MOST COMPLETE AND STABLE STATE YET

The most basic breakdown of application flow (looks much simpler than it is).

Profile View:

• Design in flux
• Currently serves as hub for most actions
• Needs back end code to aggregate user activity
• Can get to the most important places from this with the SEGUES implemented to different viewControllers

Route Recording Screen:

• New in this version
• Displays current PACE, DISTANCE and TIME
• Simple UI for use while riding
• Displays map with realtime course drawing as the user moves
• Orientation and user tracker determined by device heading data

Route Uploading Screen:

• New in this version
• Shows previous recording and recap of a recording race
• User can input RACE NAME and RACE DESCRIPTION
• User input data is validated both on the server and in realtime in the app (note the check marks)
• submit button is deactivated when data is invalid
• Note that by default the keyboard will cover textfields so that needed to be animated for usability reasons

Race Selection Screen:

• New in this version
• Maps nearby routes as clickable annotations
• Loads the route lines and zooms map to match their area covered
• gives basic information (DISTANCE TIME DESCRIPTION NAME ROUTER UPLOADER)
• Note the animated info bar which is cool and you should notice it.
• Programmatic Region Changes based on taps

Race Screen:

• Map orientation and Zoom levels are determined by user’s current course
• draws selected race route on map
• populates with custom Icons for the racers (up to 5 colors)
• ANNOTATIONS NOW ANIMATE SMOOTHLY OVER THE MAP IN REAL TIME WITH PACE DATA
• Backend programming of this is clean and will support up to 5 racers (4 RECORDS and USER)
• not fully completed by the backend data is finally prepared

Graphic Design:

• Minor logo changes
• General App design still in flux for usability reasons
• Layout more consistent and user oriented
• Some Basic Icons

Summary:

• Most challenging aspects of application complete , just some final UI work to bring it life (INCLUDING SOUND)
• Wow, I’m great.

Weaknesses:

• First of all: How dare you?
• Behind on promotion and promotional website in lieu of application work. Will be the focus of the final capstone review.
• Wasn’t able to submit it to the app store on time like I wanted to (It still needs to much work, and will certainly need a bunch more after Apple tears it to pieces)