Whooliday App

Overview

Whooliday is a mobile application that transforms how travelers plan and book their stays, whether it’s a cozy apartment in a bustling city or a luxurious hotel by the beach. Whooliday makes it easy to find the perfect accommodation using powerful search tools and a user-friendly interface, allowing users to explore a wide range of hotels and apartments in their desired location.

Developed using Swift and SwiftUI, this app is built on a three-tier client-server architecture and integrates with various third-party services such as Firebase, Google Maps API, Open Meteo API, and Firestore.

Features

• Seamless Search and Comprehensive Insights: Users can effortlessly browse through numerous accommodations with advanced filters and detailed listings that include high-quality photos and user reviews.

• Detailed Price Charts for Smart Planning: The app provides detailed price charts for each accommodation, helping users understand price trends over time and plan the best time to book.

• Price Tracking Feature: Users can track price changes for specific accommodations or areas, receiving real-time updates about price drops or changes.

• Suggested Places: Whooliday suggests popular destinations, allowing users to explore locations with additional data such as historical temperature information and user ratings.

• Multiple Languages: The app supports English, Italian, German, Spanish, French, and Simplified Chinese.

Architecture

Whooliday employs the MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel) architectural pattern for iOS and iPadOS development. SwiftUI views handle the UI, while business logic and data handling occur through Combine framework and dependency injection.

Key Technologies

• Firebase Authentication: Securely manage user credentials and sessions.
• Firestore: Store user data such as preferences and favorites.
• Google APIs: For location-based suggestions and mapping services.
• Custom Accommodation API: Fetches up-to-date listings and information from the Booking.com API via RapidAPI.

Screenshots

Welcome Page

Home Page

Search Results

Accommodation Details

Testing and Integration

Whooliday features comprehensive testing:

• Unit Tests: Cover the core functionalities like authentication, profiles, and searches.
• UI Tests: Simulate user interactions with key workflows like login, search, and filtering.

With a total of 80 unit tests and 13 UI tests, the app has a coverage rate of approximately 89.5%.

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/Whooliday-App.git

2. Install dependencies:

   cd Whooliday-App
   pod install

3. Open the project in Xcode:

   open Whooliday-App.xcworkspace

4. Build and run on a simulator or connected device.

Contributors

• Tommaso Diegoli
• Fabio Tagliani

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.