cingh-jasdeep
commented
2 years ago question is whether translations/transliterations are only available in continuous reading? or only available on long press? continous reading pros could help see meaning in continous reading maybe could set as option, or could totally avoid it avoiding it for now, as it could help in better Gurbani reading experience
idea is get assistance when you need it but try to stick to pure Gurbani whenever possible
this is current stand point
can change according to Sangat's demand
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เจเฉเจฐเจฌเจพเจฃเฉเจเจพเจตเจนเจญเจพเจเฅฅ เจเจนเจธเจซเจฒเจธเจฆเจพเจธเฉเจเจฆเจพเจเฅฅ
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Initial features
for feedback, need a system,
if many sangat ask for a feature update may be able to push that update, to physical devices also, with minimal fuss could have many tech features but priority is easy ux, as many elderly would likely adjust rather than complain -eyes friendly, (exclusive software features for app only, no animations, ) -satkaar friendly, (beautiful hardware covers, software borders) -elderly friendly, (font size and ui in different languages)
Prototype creation
1st would be
then hardware
beautiful machine needed
okay then let's begin, see if hardware available easily, if not let's start
let's begin software, which platfrom? flutter as it is availble on web, android, and embedded
Basically, an electronic gutka sahib that is
current mockups
https://app.diagrams.net/#G15RUhQ4bt3QCMc0xWWcJ3oDmeWlkjAWJo
common features
display options
display options settings, on tap, s how modal for toggle between dark, light, auto, system, also option to adjust brightness, adaptive according to platform with system setting, show system brightness or without system setting, give option to adjust brightness
text options
text options change according to context (Sainchi, Baani, Shabad, list, homepage) (can share few properties amongst context, such as main-language, margin, line height etct)
Common text options
Bani text options
baani length (example, different Rehraas Sahib length)
search
shabad search would be available on all pages, to quickly find a Gurbani shabad (from multiple compositions) (search available by meaning, word or first letters) (multilingual if available) (eg. hindi, urdu meanings may not be available)
bookmarks
can mark any line as bookmark (preferably on long press) bookmark shall be shown according to context (Sainchi, Baani, Shabad)
history
all history automatically recorded for easier recall (kirtanee friendly, elderly friendly, paath friendly)
elderly friendly
kirtanee features
-amritkeertan view -want to see shabads in one screen, most important, -meanings on screen not priority, -want to see previous shabads easily, -want to see previous position in baani, especially asa di vaar, -easily search additional shabads on all screens, especially when on one screen, (but may not be practical for himself, as already on harmonium, people would do for him/her, ideally need 2 displays, a multi view,)
-not a major use case for us but most important is seeing shabad on one screen and always on display
sehaj paath features
paath friendly
eyes friendly
satkaar friendly
special thanks to following inspiration, without whom this wouldn't have possible
Image Credits
Hari Singh from Ilford, Essex, UK - Gutka 3 J Singh - originally posted to Flickr as _DSC0172-01
Source Code credits