Week 2 – Development Focus & Personal Contribution

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 In Week 2, we focused on establishing a stable development foundation and moving from planning into structured implementation. The priority was to set up the Git repository correctly and begin building the core architecture of the application in preparation for the Week 3 checkpoint.

I set up and configured the Git repository and ensured proper version control practices were followed. Once the repository was active, I began implementing the project structure using Expo Router. I removed the default template components and replaced them with our own application screens to align the project with our EV Trip Planner concept.

I developed the initial versions of:

  • The Home screen, displaying EV system summary and vehicle information.

  • The Trip Planner screen, allowing users to input origin and destination details.

  • The Settings screen, including default safety reserve, efficiency input, and theme toggle.

  • The tab navigation layout connecting all primary sections.

We focused on clean structure rather than visual complexity at this stage. I ensured the file organization was modular and scalable so that future features could be integrated without restructuring the entire project.

By the end of Week 2, the application had a working navigation system, organized routing, and initial functional screens. The project had shifted from template code to a structured product foundation.

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