Software Engineering / Project Proposals. Prepared by Paul Barry (paul.barry@itcarlow.ie)

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1 Software Engineering / Project Proposals Prepared by Paul Barry (paul.barry@itcarlow.ie) Note: this is a draft document - these proposals/ideas are subject to change (but not by much). 1: The Lotto App Area: Mobile app & web development. Technologies: Any capable smartphone (with in-built camera); any web server platform. Description: The Lotto App allows its user to scan an Irish lotto ticket, then determine whether or not the ticket is a winner. Users of the app can register on the app s website and track their lotto history over time. All of the supporting website functionality needs to be accessible from within the app. A web browser accessing the website provides access to the site s administrative interface. Scan an Irish lotto ticket to determine the selected numbers and date of draw. Determine (in real time) if the scanned data represents a winning ticket. User registration functionality to the website from the app. User lotto history tracking on the app s website (in the app). Administrative interface for the website. Support for multiple, concurrent users of the app s website. Providing in app data on most popular winning numbers (and other statistics). Providing anonymous cross user statistics (as a whole). Professional, slick app UI, ready for release as a commercial product. Self-explanatory web-based admin interface. Automated installation mechanism for app website. Providing an in app opt-in/opt-out advert delivery mechanism.

2 2: The FitTracker App (and Social Network) Area: Mobile app & cloud development, with a social slant. Technologies: Any GPS-enabled smartphone; any cloud computing platform. Description: The FitTracker App allows its users to record and track a collection of fitness activities (e.g., walking, jogging, running, cycling) over time. The app provides mechanisms to upload the fitness activity data to a custom, cloud-based social network which allows users of the app to share and compare their fitness activities with friends. When a user of the app logs into the social network they can choose to view their fitness history, then compare and share their data with that of their friends. Tracking functionality for each of the chosen fitness activities. User registration functionality (with appropriate security controls). Upload to cloud mechanism. Friend selection mechanism. Providing in-app graphical representation of fitness activity routes. Providing download option for off-line processing of historical data. Professional, slick app UI, ready for release as a commercial product. Commercial-level cloud-based social network UI.

3 3: Ruby-on-Rails vs. Chicago Boss Area: Web application frameworks. Technologies: Ruby; Erlang; Ruby-on-Rails; Chicago Boss. Description: Ruby-in-Rails is regarded as a state-of-the-art web application framework (WAF) technology, based around the Ruby programming language. Chicago Boss is a Ruby-on-Rails clone based around the Erlang programming language. The aim of this project is to devise a series of mechanisms (e.g., tests, example applications, and scenarios) that allow for an unbiased comparison of these two web development technology platforms. Feature summary/table comparing each platform. Research into, and development of, a test suite for comparing the technologies: - based on performance benchmarks, - based on LOC and other software metrics, - based on reliability/robustness benchmarks. Online publication of the project results, soliciting & incorporating any feedback. Publication of a set of benchmarks that can be applied to any WAF technology.

4 4: Dynamically Updating SAT-NAV on Android. Area: Route planning, maps. Technologies: Android, Java, GPS. Description: The purpose of this project is to create a trainable SAT-NAV system for the Android platform. The developed system will provide a mechanism which allows it's internal map(s) to be updated in real time as a result of user interaction. These user-updates are then used in future calculations when determining shortest routes between destinations. Integration of custom mapping technology with the GPS on an Android device, capable of supporting the core project requirement. This level of functionality does not necessarily provide a graphical front-end (i.e., actual maps). A graphical mapping front-end. Commercial-grade implementation; uploaded to Android Market for free download.

5 5: Web-based Music School Manager. Area: Web development, databases, timetable and scheduling algorithms. Technologies: Selected by student after appropriate research. Description: A busy Music School has to schedule students (who may play multiple instruments) with teachers, locations and at different (sometimes specific) times. Music lesson times can vary in length, and students may also belong to ensembles that have to be scheduled, too. The developed system will assist the Music School manager in this start-of-term scheduling activity. The system will be web-based and needs to provide an interface to students, teachers, administrators and the Music School manager. Database-driven, web-based implementation of the core scheduling functionality. Support for multiple music schools, each with their own customizable requirements. Commercial-grade implementation with high-end, desktop-like GUI.

6 6: A Cloud-Based Smart Shopping App Area: Web/cloud development, cross-platform app development. Technologies: Selected by the student (after the appropriate Research has been conducted). Description: Optimize your shopping experience by spending as little time as possible in your favourite supermarket. This cloud-based application allows a user to keep track of items required for their next grocery shop. When the user eventually goes shopping with their electronic shopping list on their cloud- connected device (whatever that device may be), the system will have arranged the items in aisle- order for the chosen supermarket, increasingly the efficiency of the shopping experience. Grocery shopping may never be the same again. Development of a system that works with one local supermarket's floor layout, with the ability to easily add additional supermarket layouts as needed. This version of the system needs to support user registration ( verification required). Development of a system that targets any client platform (smartphone/tablet/pc), and works with multiple supermarket floor layouts. Development of a professional-level product that can be configured to work with any client-side device, as well as any supermarket floor layout. The necessary administrative tool required to support this functionality needs to be developed, too.

7 7: Web/cloud-based Open Source Alternative to Hytek's Commercial Swimming Software Area: Web/cloud development. Technologies: Selected by student after appropriate research. Description: Active Hy-tek are the world's leading supplier of software for swimming clubs. The Team Manager 7.0 (TM7) system allows clubs to manage their swimming squads entering galas as appropriate. The Meet Manager 5.0 (MM5) system allows a club to run a swimming gala. Both packages are proprietary Windows-only desktop technologies. The goal of this project is to develop an open sourced alternative to these systems, which can run on the cloud (in the web). Drop-in, usable replacement systems for TM7 and MM5. Intergration of the developed system with clubs which continue to use TM7 and MM5. Inport/export capabilities. Released software on Github (or similar system). Commercial grade quality.