Swipes

A Swift Student Challenge submission that helps high school students discover summer programs, internships, and experiences through an intuitive swipe-based interface.

Overview

ProgramSwiper democratizes access to summer opportunities by providing a free, accessible platform for students to explore programs that can transform their college applications and future careers. No expensive counselors required.

Mission

Every high school student deserves access to amazing summer programs, regardless of their resources or connections. ProgramSwiper makes finding these opportunities simple, free, and accessible to everyone.

Features

Swipe-Based Discovery

• Interface: Swipe right on programs you love, left on ones that don't fit
• Rich Program Cards: View detailed information including location, category, selectivity, application deadlines, duration, restrictions, and cost
• Visual Feedback: Smooth animations and gestures make exploring programs engaging and intuitive

Smart Recommendations

• Recommendation System: After just 5 swipes, the app learns from your preferences to suggest programs that match your interests and goals
• Personalized Experience: The recommendation system adapts to your swiping patterns, helping you discover programs you're more likely to be interested in

Save Your Favorites

• Liked Programs Collection: All your swiped-right programs are saved in one convenient location
• Quick Access: View deadlines, details, and program information whenever you need them

Track Your Journey

• Statistics Dashboard: View insights about your program preferences and swiping patterns
• Discover Your Interests: Understand what categories and types of programs you're drawn to as you explore

Location Integration

• Offline Location Tracking: Uses CoreLocation to help you find programs near you
• Distance Calculations: See how far programs are from your current location

Technology Stack

• SwiftUI: Modern, declarative UI framework
• CoreLocation: Location services and distance calculations
• UserDefaults: Persistent storage for liked programs and swipe records
• CSV Data Parsing: Program data loaded from curated sources

App Structure

• SwipeView: Main discovery interface with card-based swiping
• LikedView: Collection of saved favorite programs
• StatView: Analytics and insights dashboard
• WelcomeView: Onboarding experience for first-time users
• RecEngine: Smart recommendation system that learns from user behavior