{"id":243,"date":"2023-03-20T20:11:51","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T20:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/?p=243"},"modified":"2023-04-07T04:01:36","modified_gmt":"2023-04-07T04:01:36","slug":"week-8-database-creation-and-develop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/week-8-database-creation-and-develop\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 8 &#8211;  Database creation and develop"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-big-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Database<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the new database and widget set up into our existing engine, Jingyuan was able to enter the information of several past projects and six kinds of hardware into the engine. This newly implemented database streamlines the data management process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We understand the importance of an intuitive and visually appealing UI for the success of our product. To that end, Weilin has been working closely with the design team to update the UI based on the latest iterations made by our designers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/engine-1024x167.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-246\" width=\"748\" height=\"121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/engine-1024x167.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/engine-300x49.jpg 300w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/engine-1536x251.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/engine-2048x335.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-big-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reach out to alumni<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We decided to supplement their online portal with more stories from alumni about their experiences at the ETC. By collecting stories from alumni, we can create a more engaging and interesting experience for current and prospective students. These stories provide a more personal and relatable perspective on the ETC and can help students envision their own futures within the field of entertainment technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jingyuan reached out to alumni and asked them to share experiences. Updated ETC hardware list in Unreal Engine 5. Kept updating the past project list<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-900x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-245\" srcset=\"https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-900x1024.png 900w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-264x300.png 264w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-768x874.png 768w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1-1350x1536.png 1350w, https:\/\/projects.etc.cmu.edu\/experience-x\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image-1.png 1524w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sharon, Cherry, and Zhiqi, took the feedback from the alumni stories and used it to iterate the interface design. They were working on making the connections between buttons and each side of the interface tighter and clearer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Database With the new database and widget set up into our existing engine, Jingyuan was able to enter the information of several past projects and six kinds of hardware into the engine. 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