Author: randy8

PulsR is a running companion app that provides users with training regimens that are imported onto a calendar. Unlike popular running apps such as Strava, RunKeeper, etc. where a user is left to their own devices in making progress, PulsR advises a user to run specified amounts on said calendar. This app is meaningful because…

Computer science has always intrigued me in applying what I already know and sharing experiences with teammates in order to pursue a goal in a fashion that, individually, we would fail to accomplish. Creative Computing Studio has provided numerous opportunities to invoke my artistic side, perhaps less in UI as I had initially anticipated, but…

Items to get: – Arduino Uno – LED strip lights (RGB) – USB cable to connect Arduino – Arduino jumper wires – Soldering iron/solder It’s relatively affordable if you shop around online for deals, but I won’t do an exact breakdown. You could even opt for knockoffs at your own risk since the technology really…

Our project will utilize a smartwatch’s heart rate monitor and alert the user of any spikes, prompting the user to listen to music. Suppose you are working on a Systems project and the due date is coming up sooner than you anticipated. You grow more anxious with each fleeting moment, craving some auditory relief. Based…

1. LED light strip visualization that responds to the sound of someone knocking on a door to notify the user. If someone enters an apartment the lights will notify the user that a guest/delivery person has arrived in the event that the user is occupied (e.g. listening to loud music, vacuuming, etc.) and doesn’t hear the…

Randy Liang is a senior graduating in December and hopes to bridge his creativity and programming skills through this course. Currently working in a co-op with Genworth, he is working on their web team throughout the semester. He is proficient in Java, Python, and HTML/CSS and is open to learning new frameworks. In his spare…