NoteMe

NoteMe is an iOS application for creating smart notes and reminders with time-based and location-based notifications.
The app supports user authentication, cloud backup, and place search using Apple Maps and Foursquare, while remaining fully functional offline.

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Features

• Create and manage notes and reminders
• Time-based and location-based notifications
• Location selection using Apple Maps
• Nearby places and location search via Foursquare API
• User registration and login with Firebase Authentication
• Local data storage using CoreData
• Cloud backup and restore via Firebase Storage
• Offline-first architecture with automatic sync
• Clean and native UIKit interface

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Requirements

• iOS 15.0+
• Xcode 14+
• Swift 5.7+

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📦 Technologies

• Swift / UIKit
• CoreData — local persistence for notes and notifications
• Firebase Authentication — user registration and login
• Firebase Storage — backup and restore of user data
• MapKit (Apple Maps) — map display and location selection
• Foursquare API — nearby places and location search
• UserNotifications — local notification handling
• SnapKit — UI layout (if used)
• URLSession — networking

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Architecture

• MVVM — clear separation of UI, business logic, and data
• Coordinator — navigation and app flow management
• Service Layer — Firebase, notifications, and networking
• Data Workers — CoreData and backup handling

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Notifications System

• NotificationService

  • Scheduling, updating, and removing notifications
  • Supports time-based and region-based triggers

• NotificationDataWorker

  • Saves notifications to CoreData
  • Handles backup and restore via Firebase Storage

Notifications are stored locally and automatically synced to the cloud.

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Locations & Places

• Location selection using Apple Maps
• Place discovery with Foursquare API:
  • Nearby places around the user
  • Search by name or keyword
• Attach specific locations to reminders

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Authentication

• User registration and login via Firebase Authentication
• Email / Password support
• Architecture prepared for future providers (Apple / Google Sign-In)

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Backup & Sync

• Notes and notifications are:
  • Stored locally in CoreData
  • Backed up to Firebase Storage
• Data is restored automatically after login or app reinstall

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Testing

• Unit tests are implemented in NoteMeTests
• Tests cover:
  • Notification scheduling logic
  • CoreData persistence
  • Backup and restore workflows
  • Business logic validation in ViewModels
• Designed to ensure reliability and regression safety

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Permissions

• Location When In Use (NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription)
  Required for location-based reminders

• Notifications
  Required to deliver reminders to the user

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Screenshots

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Installation

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/NoteMe.git