DramaBuddy

Flutter, Dart, TMDb API, WebView, URL Launcher, SharedPreferences, Git, GitHub

DramaBuddy was inspired by my love for Korean Dramas and the need for a single, mobile first app to track, rate, and discover content. The goal is to make drama tracking fun, simple, and visually engaging.

Github Repo

Overview

DramaBuddy is a K-Drama tracking and discovery application built with a strong focus on clarity, usability, and mobile-first design. The app allows users to manage their watchlist, track viewing progress, and explore new content through structured metadata and social-inspired discovery.

The project is designed as a scalable product with future App Store release in mind.

What it does

DramaBuddy provides tools to help users manage their drama experience:

Organize shows by Watching, Completed, and Planned
Track episode progress per show
Add private ratings and notes
Discover dramas using curated metadata
Explore trending drama-related content
View a visual Monthly Wrapped summary

Screens

Core Experience

Discovery & Profile

Details & Insights

Product & Design Focus

DramaBuddy emphasizes:

A minimal, iOS-inspired interface
Clear information hierarchy
Smooth navigation between sections
Visual consistency across screens
Thoughtful empty and loading states

The design prioritizes approachability and ease of use over complexity.

Technical Approach

The application is built using modern mobile development practices:

Cross-platform development with Flutter
Modular UI components for reusability
External API integration for metadata
Local persistence for user data
Separation between presentation and data layers

Implementation details are intentionally abstracted at this stage.

Architecture Overview

DramaBuddy follows a layered architecture:

Presentation Layer: Screens and reusable UI components
Domain Layer: Models representing dramas and user state
Data Layer: Services responsible for fetching and storing data

This structure supports maintainability and future feature expansion.

What I focused on

Designing a product-ready mobile experience
Balancing feature richness with simplicity
Creating a foundation suitable for App Store deployment
Thinking beyond a demo toward a real consumer app

Future Direction

Planned enhancements include:

User authentication and cloud sync
Smart recommendations
Push notifications for new content
Shareable viewing summaries
App Store release

Acknowledgments

Korean Drama Industry: For the creative work that inspired the product concept
Flutter Ecosystem: For tools and open-source packages
Mobile Design Community: For iOS UI and UX inspiration