🗺️ DevAtlas - Developer Roadmap Companion

DevAtlas is a gamified mobile learning companion designed to guide software developers through structured learning paths. Built with modern Android technologies, it simplifies the chaos of self-learning by providing clear roadmaps, quizzes, and progress tracking.

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📱 App Screenshots

Core Experience

Home Screen	Roadmaps List	Chapter Details	Interactive Quiz

Features & Themes

User Progress	Settings	Dark Mode

(Note: The app fully supports both Light and Dark themes)

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🚀 Key Features

• 📚 Structured Roadmaps: Curated learning paths for Frontend, Backend, and DevOps with step-by-step module tracking.
• 🎮 Gamification Engine:
  • Daily Streaks: Logic to track consistency (Lazy evaluation on client-side).
• 📝 Interactive Quizzes: Dynamic tests for every chapter with instant feedback and "Retake" logic.
• ☁️ Cloud Sync & Auth: Seamless synchronization using Firebase Firestore and secure authentication via Firebase Auth.
• 🔔 Smart Notifications: Local retention notifications to remind users to maintain their streak.

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🛠️ Tech Stack & Architecture

The application follows the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architectural pattern and adheres to Clean Architecture principles to ensure separation of concerns and testability.

• Language: Kotlin
• UI Toolkit: Jetpack Compose (Material Design 3)
• Asynchronous Programming: Coroutines & Flow
• Backend-as-a-Service:
  • Firebase Auth: Email/Password & Google Sign-In.
  • Cloud Firestore: NoSQL database for user data and roadmap content.
• Local Persistence:
  • Shared Preferences For lightweight preferences (Theme, Local Settings).
• Background Processing: WorkManager for notification scheduling and data sync.
• Navigation: Jetpack Compose Navigation.

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🏗️ Project Context

This project was developed as part of the Software Engineering course at the International Hellenic University.

• Team Size: 6 Members
• Methodology: Agile/Scrum (1-week sprints).

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🔧 Installation

To run this project locally:

1. Clone the repo:

   git clone https://github.com/antomich04/DevAtlas.git

2. Open in Android Studio:
   • Ensure you have the latest version (Ladybug or newer).
3. Firebase Setup:
   • You will need your own google-services.json file.
   • Create a project in Firebase Console, enable Auth and Firestore, and place the file in the app/ directory.
4. Build & Run:
   • Select an emulator or physical device and click Run (Shift + F10).

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📄 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

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_{Built with ❤️ by DevAtlas Team}