Building Smarter Student Tools: The App Development Team

The ACM App Development Team at BPHC is where ideas become mobile experiences. We focus on building tools that empower students, combining practicality with elegant design to deliver apps that are fast, reliable, and a joy to use.

What We Build

We create apps that simplify academic and campus life. Our focus is on mobile-first solutions that students can carry in their pockets, with responsive designs, offline access, and multi-platform compatibility.

1. BITS CGPA Calculator

A modern app designed to take the hassle out of tracking academic progress.

Up-to-date course information to keep calculations accurate
Expected vs. actual CGPA comparison to plan academic goals
Course sorting by grade or name for easier tracking
Variety of themes so students can personalize their experience
Multi-platform support with iOS soon in the pipeline
Database integration (coming soon) for storing user history securely
Developed and maintained by Srijen Raja, with contributions from ACM

How We Build

We use frameworks and tools that ensure cross-platform performance and a polished user experience:

Frameworks: Flutter for rapid development and cross-platform support
Database: Planned integration with Supabase/SQLite for persistent storage
Design: Clean, minimal UIs tailored for student workflows
Deployment: Google Play Store and Apple App Store (coming soon) for easy access

Why App Development Matters

Apps are the most direct way to reach students. Unlike websites, they live on your phone, are available offline, and can send reminders and notifications. By focusing on app development, we:

Build personalized tools that integrate into daily student life
Explore cross-platform engineering and the challenges of mobile ecosystems
Push into areas like offline-first design, secure storage, and native performance
Develop solutions that go beyond campus and prepare us for real-world industry app development

Why Join the App Dev Team?

Joining the ACM App Development Team means being at the frontier of mobile innovation at BPHC. You will:

Learn to build and publish apps on the Play Store and App Store
Gain skills in cross-platform development used by top tech companies
Work on tools that students actually use day-to-day
Create a portfolio of production-ready apps that demonstrate end-to-end mobile development

If you want to craft mobile experiences that solve real problems, the App Dev Team is where you belong.