Lightlist an adhd-oriented task management application
Authors
Byrne, David
Issue Date
2025.16.12
Degree
HDip in Computing
Publisher
Dublin Business School
Rights holder
Rights
Open Access
Abstract
LightList, is a cross-platform task management application designed to support users with ADHD, built using .NET MAUI and following Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) and Clean Architecture principles, while prioritizing cognitive accessibility in line with WAI guidelines. The application allows users to manage tasks across both iOS and MacOS devices with optional synchronization via AWS cloud services. Testing demonstrated good performance and stability, however, the user interface and feature-set is determined to be relatively basic compared to contemporary applications. A Critically review of the technical implementation showed partial deviations from the intended architecture, such as misaligned separation of concerns and minor violations of SOLID principles. Despite these challenges, the primary project objectives were met, and the author successfully gained valuable experience in cross-platform development, cloud integration, and secure user authentication. Future work will focus on improving project structure, enhancing UI/UX for desktop environments, expanding feature sets (e.g., task reminders, prioritization, and filtering), and introducing automated testing to strengthen code quality and maintainability.