Web Application development

Web Application development

1. Application functions

   • Location and information of community gardens
     • Google maps API
       • Used to show the gardens on a map
       • Used to confirm valid address from user
     • What columns will be necessary
       • Longitude
         • Location
       • Latitude
         • Location
       • Name
         • Reference
       • Adress
         • Location
   • Weed identification
     • How to filter searches
       • Check boxes
         • Benefits
           • Easy to use
           • Easy for filtering
           • Good for mobile device
         • Restrictions
           • If implemented wrong could hard to tick specific boxes
       • Drop down menu
         • Benefits
           • Easy to filter
           • Hard to get user error
         • Restrictions
           • Clunky on mobile
           • Easy to choose wrong option
       • Search bar
         • Benefits
           • None
         • Restrictions
           • Prone to user error
           • Bad for multiple descriptors
           • Can be overly descriptive
           • Very complex search queries

2. Application design

   • Colour palete
     • Gardening themed app
       • Garden theme colours
         • Green
           • Most common
         • Yellow
           • Represents the sun
         • Blue
           • Represents the water and sky
   • Landing page
     • Login/Sign up
       • Benefits
         • Allows for account personalisation
         • Adds a layer of security
       • Restrictions
         • Adds complexity
         • Adds unneeded information
     • Straight to dashboard
       • Benefits
         • Allows for ease of access
         • Simpler desgin
         • Less complex for first time users
       • Restrictions
         • Less personalisation
         • Less security