happy

An app that makes you happy!

Specifically, an app that enables you to save things/memories that have made you happy in the form of pictures, voice recordings, or urls, so that when you are feeling like you need a boost, you can access a memory that will reliably lift your mood.

Viewing the app

Currently, this app has been developed to look good on Chrome desktop, when you view as an iPhone 6 in the developer tools. It will be further developed to look good on other mobile devices, but is not optimised for desktop as it is intended for mobile use.

User Stories

The app is aimed at young users, ages 12-18, and the goal is to help them maintain good mental health (though it could be used by a variety of users).

• I want to store memories that make me happy , so that I can revisit them when I'm sad
• I want to be able to rate the happiness my memories evoke in me , so that I am shown relevant memories that will make me feel better
• I want to be able to delete memories, so that I can get rid of memories that no longer make me happy
• I want to be able to store images, voice recordings, and links, so that I have a wide variety of memories to be reminded of
• I want to know these memories are stored securely, so that I know that I am the only one who can see my memories
• I want to be able to set notifications for happiness reminders, so that I am notified of a happy memory at a scheduled time
• I want to be able to access happy memories quickly if I need a boost
• I want to be able to tag memories so that I can find them easily
• I want to not feel that the app is pushy, so that I don't become annoyed by it
• I want to trust the app to save my happy memories, so that I don't lose them
• I want to save memories that make me happy that are more personal to me, that I might not have already shared in e.g. WhatsApp, so that I have a place to keep them

Features

• The app will be mobile-focused to allow access when the user is out and about
• Add and save pictures, text, videos, music and voicenotes
• Set notifications for regular happy boosters
• Access happy memories by keyword, tag or randomly at any time
• Rate memories when you add them, as well as when you see them so you can see how effective they are in cheering you up
• Review memories and see which have been successful in cheering you up
• Access all memories in case user wants to delete them at any time
• User can change the avatar and colour so the experience feels more personalised

Tech Stack

We will be using the following stack:

• Node.js
• Express
• postgreSQL
• Handlebars.js

Tools

• Heroku (consider AWS / S3)