Zeinab-Hemed/MindNest-App-project

A project to solve the youth mental health problem in Kenya # MindNest-App-project A project to solve the youth mental health problem in Kenya 🧠 MindNest - Youth Mental Health Support App 📄 Project Description MindNest is a simple and supportive mobile application designed to provide mental health resources, mood tracking, and emotional support for young people. It creates a safe space for users to reflect, access self-help tools, and stay connected to their mental well-being journey. 🎯 Purpose of the App The main goal of MindNest is to support youth mental health by: Encouraging self-reflection Offering basic emotional support tools Promoting positive mental health habits Providing access to helpful mental health information ✨ Key Features Implemented 1. Daily Mood Tracker: Users can log how they feel using mood emojis or sliders. 2. Journal Entries: A space to write daily thoughts and reflections. 3. Inspirational Quotes: Display of random motivational quotes to uplift the user. 4. Mental Health Tips: Curated mental health guidance to help manage stress, anxiety, and well-being. 5. Firebase Authentication: Email/password login and registration for user accounts. 6. Cloud Firestore Integration: User data such as mood logs and journal entries are stored in Firebase. 7. Responsive UI: Clean and calming interface optimized for both Android and Web. 🛠️ Setup Instructions 🔧 Prerequisites 1. Flutter SDK installed (flutter doctor should pass) 2. Android Studio or VS Code 3. Firebase account with a project named MindNest 4. firebase_core, firebase_auth, cloud_firestore dependencies added in pubspec.yaml 📁 Firebase Setup 1. Go to Firebase Console 2. Create a project called MindNest 3. Add a Firebase app (Android/web) 4. Download google-services.json and place it in android/app/ 5. Run flutterfire configure to link Firebase 🎨 Design Notes 1. Color Theme: Soft blues and purples for calmness and trust. 2. Typography: Clean sans-serif fonts for easy readability. 3. Layout: Structured with vertical scrolling, clea …