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DevClub Summer of Code 2024

App Development: Week 5

Overview

Week 5 focuses on integrating key functionalities to enhance the application's capabilities. This includes implementing password reset, password change, profile update functionalities, enhancing the UI, and adding animations for a better user experience.

Goals

• Implement password reset functionality using Firebase Auth.
• Enable users to change their password within the app.
• Allow users to update their profile information.
• Enhance the user interface with swipe-to-refresh functionality.
• Implement basic animations in Flutter to improve the user experience.

Tasks

Task 1: Adding Forgot Password

Objective:
Implement the ability for users to reset their password if they forget it.

Steps:

1. Add "Forgot Password" Link:
   • Add a "Forgot Password" link on the login screen.
2. Implement Password Reset Functionality:
   • Use Firebase Auth's password reset functionality.
   • Send password reset emails to users and handle confirmation.

Resources:

• Firebase Auth Password Reset Documentation
• FlutterFire Auth Documentation

Task 2: Adding Password Change

Objective:
Allow users to change their password within the app.

Steps:

1. Add Password Change Option:
   • Add a password change option in the user profile section.
2. Implement Password Change Functionality:
   • Use Firebase Auth API to change the user's password.
   • Ensure proper validation and error handling for password changes.

Resources:

• Firebase Auth Documentation
• FlutterFire Auth Documentation

Task 3: Adding Profile Update

Objective:
Enable users to update their profile information.

Steps:

1. Create Profile Update Screen:
   • Design and create a profile update screen in the app.
2. Edit and Save Profile Details:
   • Allow users to edit and save their profile details (e.g., name, email, phone number).
   • Update the user information in Firebase Firestore.

Resources:

• Firebase Firestore Documentation
• FlutterFire Firestore Documentation

Task 4: Making UI More Appealing

Objective:
Enhance the user interface to be more engaging and user-friendly.

Steps:

1. Implement Swipe-to-Refresh:
   • Use Flutter's pull_to_refresh package to add swipe-to-refresh functionality.
   • Ensure smooth and responsive UI interactions.

Resources:

• Flutter Pull to Refresh Documentation
• Flutter Swipe to Refresh Tutorial

Task 5: Adding Animations

Objective:
Learn and implement basic animations in Flutter to improve the app's user experience.

Steps:

1. Explore Flutter's Animation Library:
   • Understand the basics of animations in Flutter.
2. Implement Simple Animations:
   • Add animations such as fade in/out, slide transitions, and scale animations.
   • Use animations to enhance UI components like buttons, screens, and transitions.

Resources:

• Flutter Animation Documentation
• Flutter Animation Tutorials

By following these tasks, you will be able to enhance the functionality and user experience of your application, making it more robust and user-friendly.