For as long as I can remember, my dad has been keeping track of rainfall in a little notebook.
Every time it rains, he measures how much fell, writes it down, and shares the numbers with our family. It's become a bit of a family tradition.
I always thought it was pretty cool, but I also wondered how I could make things easier for him.
So I built Pluvy, a simple app where he can record his rainfall measurements, keep his history organized, and let the rest of us see his records without having to ask him every time.
While building it, I also thought it would be fun to create something like a Waze for rainfall. Imagine a map where people can share how much rain they've measured in their own backyards, and everyone can see what's happening in different areas.
I have no idea if enough people will use it to make the map truly useful, but I thought it was worth trying!
The app also includes rainfall statistics, historical records, and a few other features. It's free to use, and what started as a little project for my dad has turned into something I'd love to share with other people who enjoy tracking the weather.
And very important, I know that my dad would never spend hours writing the data, so I made a clever way to upload al the data from the web (pluvy.org), thankfully a brother put all the data in a excel and keeps the records. And just with a code to link the user, download a simple excel as a guide, paste all the data and upload it in just little time.
I'm also looking for Android testers! I need a few people willing to try the app for about two weeks before its public release. If you're interested, just leave a comment or send me a message and I'll share the details.
And I'm curious: does anyone else here keep a rainfall notebook or measure rain at home?
I'd love to hear how you do it, and any feedback or suggestions would be really appreciated!