A web app to help beat Covid
UK Health Security Agency
We had five weeks to create a strong, accessible, secure, and professional web application designed to identify asymptomatic Covid-19 cases through audio analysis of voice recordings. The primary objectives of the project included utilizing the NHS Design System for front-end design, which allowed us to produce static HTML prototypes to finalize the web app's aesthetics. This approach enabled us to quickly generate high-quality front-end code, contributing to the project's success within the tight timeframe. We employed Laravel, a well-known PHP web framework, to efficiently develop the web application. Our experience from previous survey projects informed our creation of a flexible questionnaire system, facilitating support for various studies and allowing for quick customization of questions as new needs emerged. Additionally, we developed an API for researchers to download the collected data. Accessibility was crucial, as the UKHSA aimed for over 40,000 participants; therefore, the website needed to be usable on any device, regardless of the user's browser version or any disabilities, such as visual impairments. Ultimately, we exceeded our target for user submissions by 62%, surpassing the goal of 40,000.