Daily Quotes

Daily Quotes is a wearable watch application that displays random inspirational quotes built for HarmonyOS NEXT wearable devices, developed using ArkTS. It demonstrates ArkUI design and Local Preferences with favorite/unfavorite features.

Preview

Use Cases

Daily Quotes Watch App is designed to provide quick inspiration and motivation through random quotes, right from your wrist. The following are the application's featured use cases:

1. Daily Random Inspiration: Users receive randomly selected motivational or thoughtful quotes to brighten their day.
2. Favourites Management: With a simple tap, users can mark quotes as favorite or unfavorite, building their own personal collection.
3. Instant Access via Watch Interface: Quotes are displayed directly on the smartwatch with a clean, minimal ArkUI design for quick readability.
4. Local Preferences Support: Favorites and user selections are stored locally using Local Preferences for a personalized experience.
5. Lightweight and Battery-Friendly: Optimized for wearable devices, the app delivers smooth performance with minimal battery usage.

Tech Stack

• Languages: ArkTS
• Frameworks: HarmonyOS SDK 5.1.0(18)
• Tools: DevEco Studio Version 5.1.0.849
• Libraries:
  • @kit.AbilityKit
  • @kit.ArkUI
  • @kit.PerformanceAnalysisKit

Directory Structure

entry/src/main/ets/
│
├── common/                           # Common/shared utilities across the app
│   └── utils/                        # Helper classes and utility functions
│       └── Preferences               # Local Preferences handling (save/load favourites, settings)
│
├── pages/                            # UI pages (screens) for the watch app
│   ├── SplashPage                    # Initial splash screen shown at startup
│   ├── FavouriteQuotesPage           # Page to view and manage favourite quotes
│   └── SettingsPage                  # Page to change font size and theme
│
├── viewmodels/                       # State management layer (MVVM pattern)
│   └── DailyQuoteViewModel           # Handles logic for fetching quotes, favourite/unfavourite actions
│
├── model/                            # Data models for the app
│   └── DailyQuoteModel               # Represents a Quote (fields like text, author, isFavourite)
│
├── entryability/                     # Main application entry point
│   └── EntryAbility                  # Ability class that starts the app and manages navigation
│
└── entrybackupability/               # Backup entry (for background or recovery purposes)
  └── EntryBackupAbility              # Handles backup/restore scenarios (if needed)

Constraints and Restrictions

Suported Devices

• Huawei Watch 5

License

DailyQuotesApp is distributed under the terms of the MIT License See the LICENSE for more information.