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TheCountdown\n\u003c/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003ci\u003e\n    Counting time, from any date to any date\n    \u003ca href=\"https://thecountdown.vercel.app\"\u003e\n      \u003cimg alt=\"Go to website\" src=\"./.github/arrow-up-right.svg\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n    \u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003c/i\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/diego-aquino\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Author\" src=\"https://img.shields.io/badge/author-Diego%20Aquino-2094CA\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/diego-aquino/thecountdown\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Top language\" src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/languages/top/diego-aquino/thecountdown.svg?color=2094CA\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"./LICENSE\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"License\" src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/license/diego-aquino/thecountdown.svg?color=2094CA\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://thecountdown.vercel.app\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Website status\" src=\"https://img.shields.io/website?down_color=yellow\u0026down_message=offline\u0026up_message=online\u0026up_color=2094CA\u0026url=https%3A%2F%2Fthecountdown.vercel.app\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"https://github.com/diego-aquino/thecountdown\"\u003e\n    \u003cimg alt=\"Stars\" src=\"https://img.shields.io/github/stars/diego-aquino/thecountdown.svg?style=social\"\u003e\n  \u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"#mag-motivation\"\u003eMotivation\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n  \u003ca href=\"#rocket-features\"\u003eFeatures\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n  \u003ca href=\"#gear-technologies\"\u003eTechnologies\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n  \u003ca href=\"#computer-how-to-use\"\u003eHow to use\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n  \u003ca href=\"#bulb-learning-outcomes\"\u003eLearning outcomes\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;|\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\n  \u003ca href=\"#newspaper_roll-license\"\u003eLicense\u003c/a\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cimg alt=\"Demonstration GIF\" src=\"./.github/thecountdown.gif\"\u003e\n\n## :mag: Motivation\n\nThe idea to build this project started from a personal need to know how much time was left for an event. This need inspired me to create [TheCountdown](https://thecountdown.vercel.app/). :hourglass:\n\nAlso, developing this project was a great way to practice my development skills by creating and publishing an application from scratch, which would solve a real problem in the world!\n\n## :rocket: Features\n\n- Flexible, interactive countdown timers, from any date to any date\n- Simple, user-friendly interface\n- Good user experience (UX) and visual feedback\n- Responsive layouts, both mobile and desktop friendly\n\n## :gear: Technologies\n\nThe main technologies and tools used in this project are the following:\n\n- [TypeScript](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)\n- [React](https://reactjs.org/) + [Next.js](https://nextjs.org/)\n- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/)\n\u003e Deployed to [Vercel](http://vercel.com/)\n\n## :computer: How to use\n\n**TheCountdown** is available at [thecountdown.vercel.app](https://thecountdown.vercel.app/). Check it out if you'd like to give it a try! :wink:\n\n## :bulb: Learning outcomes\n\nBuilding this project has proven to be a great way to learn, practice, and acquire experience with lots of interesting technologies. My main learning outcomes were related to:\n\n- **Planning, designing, developing and deploying this application from scratch**. This includes going through possibilities, gathering resources, establishing priorities, responding to requirement changes and focusing on generating value for users.\n- Providing a **good user experience** (**UX**) when selecting dates and time ranges, by creating a lightweight, simple, and intuitive interface.\n- Using **Agile methodologies**, in order to enhance the development efficiency and deliver high-quality upgrades incrementally.\n- Applying development **best practices**, such as clean code, separation of concerns, KISS and DRY, which are meant to keep the codebase easy to understand, maintain and extend.\n- Using **TypeScript**, **React**, and **Next.js**, which are modern technologies employed in this project.\n- Improving **performance** of components in **React**, and using **static generation** and **server-side rendering** with **Next.js**.\n- **Manipulating dates and time ranges**, **storing the created countdowns locally** for a later session, and using **gradients**.\n- **Optimizing SEO** (Search engine optimization) to a better indexation by search engines.\n- Using **analytics tools to understand user behavior** and apply this knowledge to prioritize changes.\n\n## :newspaper_roll: License\n\nThis project is under MIT License. Check [LICENSE](./LICENSE) for more information.\n\n---\n\nMade by [Diego Aquino](https://github.com/diego-aquino/) :sunglasses:. [Let's connect!](https://www.linkedin.com/in/diego-aquino)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdiego-aquino%2Fthecountdown","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fdiego-aquino%2Fthecountdown","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdiego-aquino%2Fthecountdown/lists"}