We are thrilled to present our project submission for the Hashnode-Appwrite Hackathon: TaskBuddy, a task management application designed to empower you to reach new heights of productivity.
TaskBuddy is a user-friendly Flutter app that offers a seamless and intuitive interface for creating and organizing projects and tasks. Powered by the robust Appwrite backend, TaskBuddy ensures secure authentication and reliable data storage, providing a hassle-free experience for users.
With TaskBuddy, you have the power to create projects and dive into a world of structured task management. By effectively grouping your tasks within projects, you can bring order to the chaos and unlock a newfound level of organization. Stay on top of your to-do list, prioritize tasks, and effortlessly track progress towards your goals.
👩💻👨💻Team Details
Nikki Eke (Nikki Eke)
Obruche Ogenechohwo (Wilfred Obruche )
📄Description of Project
The Taskbuddy app is a productivity-oriented application designed to help you take control of your tasks and stay ahead of the game. Developed using Flutter and Dart, TaskBuddy combines seamless user interface design, captivating Rive animations, and the power of Appwrite for authentication and data storage, creating a holistic task management experience.
Let's delve into the features:
Account Creation: TaskBuddy allows users to create their own accounts, ensuring a personalized and secure experience tailored to their needs.
Login Functionality: Seamlessly log in to TaskBuddy with your created account credentials, providing quick and easy access to all your tasks and projects.
Project Creation: Create projects effortlessly and define the scope of your tasks, giving structure to your workflow and enabling efficient project management.
Task Creation: Within each project, TaskBuddy empowers you to create multiple tasks. Keep track of your responsibilities and ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
Task Status Management: With the checkbox, mark tasks as completed or pending, allowing you to track progress and prioritize your workload effectively. Stay motivated and see your accomplishments grow.
Project Search: Easily locate specific projects using TaskBuddy's search functionality. Find what you need with ease, enhancing efficiency and saving valuable time.
Task and Project Deletion: Take control of your task list by effortlessly deleting tasks or entire projects. Streamline your workspace and focus on what truly matters.
TaskBuddy boasts of user-friendly interface powered by Flutter and Dart, which ensures a seamless experience, while Rive animations bring life and personality to the app's design. Appwrite handles the critical features of authentication and data storage, creating a secure and reliable environment.
🔧Tech Stack
Appwrite played a pivotal role in the development of TaskBuddy, providing swift handling of crucial functionalities. Let's dive into the Appwrite services we utilized and explore how each service contributed to the app's seamless user experience.
Authentication: With the help of the Appwrite Authentication API, we seamlessly integrated authentication functionality into TaskBuddy. Users can effortlessly sign up and log in, ensuring secure access to their tasks and projects. Appwrite's Authentication API accelerated the implementation process, allowing us to focus on delivering a smooth and reliable authentication experience.
Database: Leveraging the power of Appwrite's robust database, TaskBuddy effortlessly creates, stores, retrieves, and deletes tasks and projects. The database service provided by Appwrite became the backbone of TaskBuddy, ensuring efficient data management and enabling users to organize their tasks effortlessly. With Appwrite's database, TaskBuddy delivers a reliable and scalable solution for storing and retrieving crucial information.
Query: Appwrite's Query functionality efficiently retrieves data from the database in the desired format. By utilizing the powerful querying capabilities of Appwrite, we could fine-tune our data retrieval process, making it faster and more accurate.
Flutter Client SDK: The Appwrite Flutter client SDK bridged the gap between TaskBuddy and the Appwrite server. By integrating the Flutter client SDK into our app, we gained access to a comprehensive set of APIs and functions, enabling seamless communication and synchronization with Appwrite's services. This SDK empowered TaskBuddy to leverage Appwrite's functionalities directly within the app, ensuring a cohesive and integrated experience.
Thanks to the exceptional services provided by Appwrite, TaskBuddy flourishes as a powerful and efficient task management application. From seamless authentication to reliable data storage and retrieval, Appwrite helped to elevate TaskBuddy's functionality to new heights. We are grateful for the convenience and flexibility Appwrite brought to the development process, enabling us to focus on delivering a top-notch user experience in TaskBuddy.
💪Challenges we faced
As first-time users of Appwrite, our journey toward integrating its features into TaskBuddy presented us with initial implementation challenges. However, through dedicated efforts, thorough study, and continuous reference to the extensive documentation provided by Appwrite, we successfully implemented the necessary functionalities.
🏹Upcoming Features
Here are some exciting upcoming features to enhance your productivity:
Deadline Management: With the introduction of this feature, users can stay on top of their tasks by setting clear deadlines. You can effortlessly assign due dates to your tasks to ensure you never miss an important deadline again.
Periodic Reminders: With this, users can set periodic reminders for individual tasks or entire projects. Whether it's a daily, weekly, or monthly reminder, this will keep you informed and help you stay organized.
Project Status Tracking: With this, you can gain valuable insights into the progress of your ongoing projects. TaskBuddy will provide real-time updates on the current status of your projects, allowing you to monitor their development and make informed decisions.
🔗Public Code Repo