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Case Study

In-house project

DesignMe

A Windows schedule management app that supported everything from deadline-free todos to detailed plans with UWP and Azure serverless architecture.

Built and operated inside an employer against real business requirements and real users.

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Project Overview

DesignMe was a Windows schedule management app that handled flexible todos and detailed schedule planning in one product. It used UWP for cross-device Windows support, Azure Functions and Cosmos DB for a serverless backend, Power BI for operations data, and was released on the Microsoft Store during its operating period.

Product screens

DesignMe UWP home for browsing schedules and shared content in one place
DesignMe UWP home for browsing schedules and shared content in one place
Calendar that combines deadline-free todos with time-specific schedule items
Calendar that combines deadline-free todos with time-specific schedule items
Planner view connecting a user agenda with shared content
Planner view connecting a user agenda with shared content

Key Challenges

  • Supporting both deadline-free todos and detailed schedule items in one model
  • Building a cross-device Windows experience with UWP
  • Using a serverless Azure architecture for low-operation backend needs
  • Preparing the app for Microsoft Store release and operation

Key Outcomes

  • Released and operated a Windows schedule management app for about one year
  • Supported the Windows device ecosystem through UWP
  • Used Cosmos DB, Azure Functions, and Power BI in the backend and analytics stack
  • Gained Microsoft ecosystem full-stack and store release experience

Technologies

C#UWPASP.NETAzure Cosmos DBAzure FunctionsPower BIAzure DevOps