🌳 Diabetree-App

Your Sweet Companion for Diabetes Management!

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📖 Introduction

Welcome to Diabetree, a friendly mobile app designed to help you manage your diabetes with a touch of fun and motivation.
Tracking glucose levels can feel like a chore, so we added a gamified twist: nurturing your very own virtual tree!
The more consistently you log your readings and stay within range, the more your tree will flourish. Think of it as a little green buddy cheering you on.

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✨ Features

• Easy Glicemia Tracking – Quickly log your blood glucose levels.
• Contextual Notes – Add details about meals, activities, or other influences.
• Interactive Tree Growth – Watch your virtual tree grow as you stay consistent.
• Achievements & Rewards – Unlock badges and earn coins for milestones.
• Diabetree Shop – Spend coins on new tree seeds to expand your collection.
• Personal Profile – Store insulin info and set personal glucose targets.
• Local Data Storage – All data is stored locally via JSON-server for privacy.

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❓ Why Diabetree?

Managing diabetes is a marathon, not a sprint.
Diabetree makes the journey more engaging by turning routine into reward.
Plus… who doesn’t love growing a virtual forest? 🌱

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🚀 Getting Started

📦 Prerequisites

Make sure you have installed:

• Node.js (LTS recommended)
• npm or Yarn
• Expo CLI → npm install -g expo-cli
• Mobile emulator (Android Studio / Xcode) or a physical device.

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🔧 Setup

1. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/tiagogalvao7/diabetree-app.git
cd diabetree-app

2. Install Dependencies

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Set Up Local API (JSON-server)

Install JSON-server globally:

npm install -g json-server

4. Configure Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the project root with:

API_BASE_URL=http://10.0.2.2:3000

Adjust the address depending on your environment.

5. Run the App

npm start
# or
expo start

Then in Expo Dev Tools:

• Press a → Run on Android
• Press i → Run on iOS
• Scan QR code with Expo Go app on your phone

🛠️ Technologies Used

• React Native – Cross-platform app development
• Expo – Simplified universal React framework
• TypeScript – Strong typing for robust code
• JSON-server – Lightweight local REST API
• Async Storage – Persistent key-value storage
• Expo Vector Icons – Rich icon set
• Expo Haptics – Subtle tactile feedback

🌱 Future Enhancements

• ☁️ Cloud Sync – Backup and multi-device support
• 📊 Advanced Analytics – More detailed glucose trend reports
• 🔗 Device Integration – Connect with glucose monitors or simulate with Arduino hardware
• 🌲 New Content – More tree types, items, and challenges