Data app

Data app

1. Datasets

   • Open databases that can be freely accessed.
     • Future updates may include privately sourced data
     • Reduces costs for app development due to free data use

2. Data

   • Data security
     • Encryption of data
       • One way password hashing
     • Limited access to user information from employees
   • Data storage of personal information
     • Full name
     • Email
     • Password
     • Username
     • Phone
     • Location
       • At users discretion and will not be stored

3. Coding

   • Types of platforms
     • Android
       • C++
       • Android Studio SDK
     • Ios
       • Swift software to write app
         • iOS Xcode
     • Web browsers
       • Html
         • Basic layout of content
       • CSS
         • Styles to add colour and size and features that improve the appearance
     • Maintenance of app is extensive due to different platform types and programming requirements for ios and Android and the web
   • Database
     • My sql/oracle
       • Sql statements to execute functions
         • Select,Update,Insert Into, Delete
       • Algorithms
         • Validation algorithms to verify data such as passwords and emails.
         • Validation algorithms to reduce duplication of data
         • Algorithms to display data
         • Algorithm to update database to ensure it is inline with the bcc database
     • Requires open data
       • Open data that is updated frequently would reduce inconsistencies in the app.
       • Need to access data from open data.
         • Multiple file formats such as .csv, xls, .txt
         • Open dataset may have issues that will need to be fixed before being used in the web app
           • Unnormalised data
           • Incomplete data
           • inaccurate data
         • Combination of two datasets will need to be linked together
           • May require a whole new dataset to be created in order to link the data together using referential integrity constraint
       • Open data uses creative commons license which will require references/citation for the data used.

4. Impacts

   • Social
     • Reduced chances for face to face socialiszing
   • Economic
     • Loss of jobs
     • Loss of income
   • Personal
     • Bad mental health

5. User experiences

   • Usability
     • Accessiblity
       • Colour constrast
       • Font size
     • Safety
       • Back buttons
       • Cancel buttons
     • Learnability
       • Simple layout
       • Similar to other websites/apps
     • Utility
       • Achieve it's purpose
     • Effectiveness
       • Should contain necessary function that are easy to use/get to
       • Text and location of parts of the
   • User interface
     • Carp principles

6. Client Problems/Needs

   • Suffers from overwork
   • Requires ways to reduce stress
   • Wants to go back to normal way of life
   • Attract more customers to businesses

7. Basic Requirements

   • Data privacy requirements
     • APP Principles
     • Data retention laws
   • Help businesses/community navigate through the effects of covid 19
   • Solve problems that Covid19 has done to people

8. Ideas

   • Businesses
     • Food safety rating of nearby restaurants so users can choose a hygienic place for eating
       • Will drive more businesses to improve their sanitary practices. Leads to a healthier public environment.
       • Slightly immorwal and unethical as it can drive consumers away from busineeses that have average to poor rating
     • List of grants that businesses/people can apply for to save money
     • Cafe's/restaurant seating capacity
     • App that shows businesses that have covid-safe plans
   • Communities
     • Charity app that displays charity locations for people who want to donate or receive help
     • Park locations and event timetable that users can go to to relax
     • Free wifi locations and public spaces/library for people to link up