Tour Buddy

:rocket: Project Time!

⏱️ Time: 45-60 minutes

What You'll Build

Imagine being a tour guide for the world's most amazing places! In this project, you'll create Tour Buddy - your very own talking tour guide app that can tell visitors all about famous landmarks. Your app will speak out loud to describe interesting facts, just like a real tour guide would!

Project Goals

By the end of this project, you'll have:

• Created a professional-looking tour guide interface
• Added images of your chosen landmark
• Programmed buttons that speak information out loud
• Added sound effects to make your app come alive
• Built an app that can actually help tourists!

:star2: Inspiration Gallery

Your Tour Buddy app could showcase:

• Famous landmarks: Great Wall of China, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty
• Natural wonders: Grand Canyon, Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest
• Local attractions: Your town's museum, park, or historic building
• School tour: Help new students learn about your school!

Let's Get Started!

Step One: Watch the Demo Video

Please watch this video to see how Tour Buddy works in action. Notice how the app speaks when you tap buttons - pretty cool, right?

Step 2: Understanding Your App Components

Here's what you'll be working with:

Sample UI	Components You'll Use
	Layout: • Vertical scroll arrangement (lets users scroll up and down) Visible components: • Labels (for text) • Image (shows your landmark) • Buttons (users tap these!) Non-visible components: • Text-to-speech (makes your app talk!) • Sound (plays effects)

Step 3: Program the Welcome Experience

When someone opens your app, you want to give them an awesome welcome! Here's what to program:

:emoji: When Screen Starts

Program your app to do TWO things automatically:

1. Play a sound effect (maybe a bell or chime?)
2. Speak a greeting message like: "Welcome to the Great Wall of China! Tap any button to learn more."

:bulb: Stuck? Look for the "when Screen1.Initialize" block in your code blocks!

Step 4: Make Your Buttons Smart

Now for the fun part - making your buttons talk!

:emoji: Button Programming

For EACH button in your app:

• When clicked: Make it speak information about that topic
• When long-pressed: Make it stop speaking (in case someone wants to skip)

Example button ideas:

• History button: "The Great Wall was built over 2,000 years ago!"
• Fun Facts button: "Did you know the wall is so long it could wrap around Earth's equator?"
• Visit Tips button: "Best time to visit is spring or fall when the weather is perfect!"

Step 5: Test Your Tour Guide

1. Connect your device or emulator
2. Click "Build" and run your app
3. Try each button - does it speak?
4. Test the long-press to stop feature

:art: Make It Your Own!

Here are some creative ideas to make your Tour Buddy unique:

• Add more landmarks: Create multiple screens for different places
• Include fun sound effects: Different sounds for different buttons
• Use your own voice: Record yourself as the tour guide!
• Add more images: Show different views of your landmark
• Create a quiz: Add buttons that ask questions about the landmark

Show Off Your Work!

When you're done:

1. Test it thoroughly - Have a friend try your app!
2. Share with classmates - What landmarks did they choose?
3. Think about improvements - What would make it even better?

:emoji: Congratulations!

You've just built your first talking app! Your Tour Buddy can now guide people through amazing places around the world. You've learned how to:

• Make apps speak out loud
• Program button interactions
• Create a user-friendly interface
• Add sound effects

You're officially an app developer! :tada:

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Technical Note for Bluestacks Users

Please Take Note:

If you are using Bluestacks emulator, you may need to set up text-to-speech:

1. Download and install "Google Text-To-Speech" from the Play Store
2. Go to: Android Settings > Accessibility > Text-To-Speech output
3. Select "Google Text-To-Speech Engine"

This will make sure your Tour Buddy can speak properly!