Team - The Locals
Roles
Documentation Manager
User Interface (UI) / Frontend Developer
GitHub Manager
Team Lead
Portfolio Overview
Hello and welcome to my Portfolio. My name is Tadas Gliadkovskis and I have worked on bringing Guidify to fruition with the help of my colleagues Dennis Willie and Jeremy Neo.
My personal responsibilities were working as Frontend Developer where I worked on designing and implementing features into the application that the users directly interact with and look at.
I was also the key person in managing our GitHub which is what we use as version control for our app. I made sure to set any standards for how we use GitHub, fix any merge conflicts and be the key person of contact for any issues in relation to GitHub.
Throughout the applications lifecycle I pushed the team to use documentation tools like Google doc to keep track of information discussed during meetings.
I also was the Team Lead for the duration of the apps lifecycle for Release 1 and Release 2.
All of these roles can be looked into more depth on their dedicated pages in this collection
Guidify Overview
Guidify is a mobile app that allows users to access audio-guided travel experiences, enabling them to explore various destinations around the world through immersive storytelling. Imagine visiting the historic Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Instead of hiring a tour guide or reading about the site's history on a pamphlet, with Guidify, you can simply listen to an audio guide created by a fellow traveler, providing you with unique insights and stories about the location.
Guidify offers customizable itineraries, allowing users to combine multiple audio guides into playlists tailored to their preferences. For instance, if you're planning a trip to Paris, you can create a playlist that includes audio guides for iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Notre-Dame Cathedral, allowing you to explore the city at your own pace and on your own schedule.
The app fosters a community-driven platform, where users can create, share, and rate audio guides, resulting in a diverse and ever-growing library of content. Guidify incorporates seamless navigation through integration with Google Maps and Google Places APIs, making it easy for users to find and navigate to their desired locations.
Challenges Reflection
During the development of Guidify, I faced a number of challenges that tested my abilities as a Team Lead and Frontend Developer. Working with React-Native, a powerful and versatile coding language, I was responsible for implementing technical solutions for the app's frontend, ensuring optimal functionality and performance.
One of the main challenges I encountered was creating a user interface that balanced both usability and aesthetic appeal. This required me to dive deep into React-Native's capabilities, exploring various libraries, components, and techniques to achieve the desired outcome. Additionally, handling complex state management and optimizing the app for different screen sizes and device specifications presented hurdles I had to overcome.
Moreover, integrating third-party APIs, such as Google Maps and Google Places, posed its own set of technical challenges. Ensuring seamless interaction between these APIs and our app required a deep understanding of their functionality and limitations, as well as extensive troubleshooting and testing.
Throughout this journey, I continuously strove to improve my problem-solving skills, adaptability, and creativity. By pushing my limits and expanding my knowledge of React-Native and frontend development, I was able to contribute significantly to the successful completion of the Guidify app, ultimately delivering an engaging and user-friendly travel experience for our audience.