Slides for the 2021 SAC

1. Media Backlog Application
LUKE HEBERT – STUDENT ACADEMIC CONFERENCE 2021

2. Overview
Media Backlog App
 Finding items to watch based on user-supplied criteria
 Available time, genre, show type, etc.
 Being able to easily add items to backlog
 View items in backlog
Tools Used and Why
 Visual Studio, C#
 IMDB API, MySQL
 Upcoming internship
Development Process – consisting of sprints
 First few consisted of independent items: API and database connection classes, GUI design, etc.
 Remaining sprints focused on linking elements together

3. Initial Idea
So much to see, so little time
Lots of suggestions to keep track of
Optimal way of content consumption – dealing with awkward downtime
Solution to endlessly scrolling streaming apps

4. Searching for a Show
Initial Search
◦ Runtime and type
Advanced Search
◦ More options
Result Set
◦ Scrolling and marking as watched

5. Adding a Show to the Backlog
Info pulled from IMDB
Simple Search via title
◦ Up to 10 results
◦ Selection based on double click

6. Viewing Backlog

7. UI Design
Design goals
 “Lightweight”  mobile app-esque
 Responsive controls
 Minimalist
Wilbert Galitz’s design philosophy and styles
 Human action cycle
 Goal Formation, execution of activities, evaluation of results
 Short, but intuitive path from point A to point B
My experience with data entry and how that impacted this project
 Feature creep
 Minor details causing major slowdown

8. Challenges and Shortcomings
Compromises with UI elements - listview
Limited Testing
Cut Content – video games and books
Positive note: something to build from
 Exercised what I’ve learned in my field, learned new things, and inspired me to improve even further
 Project serves as a good base for further improvement