TimeSync | Devpost

Inspiration

The calendar app is more than just a tool for scheduling activities and dates; it also facilitates social interactions with friends and family. With this strategy, it will no longer be difficult to arrange a time for all group members to meet together. With the help of this app, scheduling becomes more engaging and creative. Teenagers, college students, and businesses with scheduled meetings are our primary target market. As college students, we often face the challenge of balancing various class schedules, extracurricular activities, and social events. This app simplifies the process by allowing us to easily find common times to meet up, collaborate on projects, or just hang out with friends, all while managing our busy lives effectively. Special thanks to our friend Varun for inspiring us!

What it does

Our calendar app finds overlapping free time for each group member, allowing friends and family to get together. Imagine having a tool that could instantaneously create a chat room for catch-ups, organizing activities, or just keeping in touch, in addition to syncing everyone's schedules. The software highlights the ideal times to hang together and provides reminders when most or all of the members are available, making it easier to arrange plans. This program makes sure that distance and hectic schedules can never get in the way of meaningful contacts, whether they be for a quick coffee meetup, a family game night, or just simply staying in touch.

How we built it

We used a combination of React and Tailwind CSS for the GUI as well as TypeScript which offered a fast and responsive interface. React allows for real time updates while Tailwind CSS ensures that our design is modern and concise. With the help of MongoDB and Next.js server side rendering, we were able to help filter out when everyone is available, creating group chats for planning get-togethers, family game nights, or simply just catch ups. Our focus on privacy and data security ensures that personal schedules and conversations are always protected.

Challenges we ran into

One major challenge we faced during this project was accurately syncing each individual’s free time across different schedules and time zones, ensuring that the app can handle availabilities without causing conflicts. Security was also a major concern, as we needed to find a way to allow users to create both public and private calendars.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Our calendar app has created a way to interact more with family and friends. By syncing group members schedules, the app identifies a common free time in the group chat, making it easier for users to plan get-togethers and stay in touch. For users who have a minimal understanding of technology, the app design makes it easier for them to understand. Privacy measures protect user data and ensure secure communication. These accomplishments have changed the way users can manage their time and interact with their group.

What we learned

We created a responsive user interface with React components, enabling real-time changes and user interactions. We created a prototype and a simple, contemporary, and useful design using Tailwind CSS. We discovered how important management is to managing complex scheduling data and how crucial it is to give users a satisfying experience.

What's next for TimeSync

We plan to implement artificial intelligence to further enhance scheduling efficiency by predicting optimal meeting times based on past user behaviors and preferences. AI will help analyze patterns in availability and suggest the best possible time slots for group activities. Additionally, we aim to introduce UI customization options, allowing users to alter the app's appearance and functionalities to their personal preferences.