BU Spark!
BU Spark!Project Gallery
← Back to gallery
SWE

Constituent App

DC
Client
D4 City Council
Government

The goal of the District 4 app is to provide a platform for citizens of District 4 to access relevant information about their district including: resources, announcements, opportunities for civic engagement, and sharing events. This semester will focus on translating design concepts into a functional and user-friendly application that supports the needs of both District 4 constituents and the city council office. • Fleshing out admin side • Implement figma designs from the Fall and expand desktop view • Develop and Integrate content + designs for the calendar feature • Develop and Integrate content + designs t for resource library feature • Integrate District 4 social media with the web app for easy diffusion of district updates Phase 1 (Fall ‘24): • Build a strong foundation for the app by developing the calendar feature and researching strategies for effective content integration Phase 2 (Spring ‘25): • Building the calendar functionality to ensure it is fully interactive and easily maintained • Develop the resource library to display resources for District 4 citizens • Implement social media integration to automate the sharing of updates • Testing and refining app features to improve usability and align with user needs Students will focus on improving the app by iterating on the implemented designs and features, incorporating feedback to refine the calendar and social media integration for better functionality and user experience. Overall, the goal is for constituents to easily access information about their district and for the city council office to efficiently update and populate the site with content.

Where it ran
Fall 2024
Spring 2025
Spring 2026
Spring 2026Spark! Software Engineering PracticumSWE
Spring 2025Spark! Software Engineering PracticumSWE
Fall 2024Spark! Software Engineering PracticumSWE
Tech Stack
JavaScriptReactPostgreSQL