GreenSmart 2.0

Version 2.0:
Version 2.0 of GreenSmart including fixes to problems that occurred in version 1.0 and adding new features. The system now includes three main pages: the Homepage, the GridInfo page, and the Stoplight page.

The homepage includes links to the other pages as well as a description and screenshot of the GridInfo page and Stoplight page to guide the user. The GridInfo page contains a chart produced in Google Charts that displays the carbon intensity of the users selected time period. The user can also select different sources and different intervals at which points to retrieve the data. The background colors of the chart indicate the threshold and let the user know if the carbon content was high, medium, or low at that time. The stoplight page shows a picture of a stoplight where the light indicates the current carbon intensity and gives suggestions about energy usage. There is also a contact page with information on how to get in contact with the Greensmart team.

In this latest version we made many improvements. We added links to all pages in every page to help users navigate the website more easily. The background was also changed to white to create a cleaner backdrop. Scott also redesigned the GreenSmart logo to make it more personalized.

Lessons Learned:
Now that the project is over I realized that I learned a lot from this experience. I learned how important communication is and how it leads to better efficiency and less headaches. There were times when people would work on a task and later find out someone else had already finished it. I also learned the consequences of procrastination and not starting on a project right away. It is a lot less stressful when you space out the work and not try to finish everything the night before it is due. Overall, I learned a lot from this project and I enjoyed working with my teammates.


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