DocQ

DocQ is an iOS application designed to bridge the gap between patients and doctors. The app allows patients to ask health-related questions anonymously and enables registered doctors to respond with helpful advice. It ensures privacy and facilitates convenient communication.

Features

For Patients:

• Anonymous Question Submission: Patients can ask questions about their health concerns without revealing their identity.
• View Doctor Profiles: A list of available doctors is displayed for reference using JSON parsing.
• User-Friendly Interface: Easy-to-navigate UI for submitting and browsing questions and answers.

For Doctors:

• Reply to Questions: Doctors can provide answers and guidance to patient queries.
• Secure Authentication: Only registered doctors can participate in the platform.

General Features:

• Firebase Authentication: Ensures secure login and registration for both patients and doctors.
• Firebase Realtime Database: Efficiently stores user data, questions, and replies.
• JSON Parsing: Displays a list of available doctors to patients using structured data.

---

Technologies Used

• Swift: Primary programming language for the iOS app.
• Firebase Authentication: To authenticate users securely.
• Firebase Realtime Database: For storing and retrieving data in real time.
• JSON Parsing: To parse and display available doctor profiles.
• UIKit: For building the app’s user interface.

---

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Xcode (Version 14.0 or higher)
• iOS 14.0 or higher
• Firebase project configured (visit Firebase Console)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/NotSOgenius69/DocQ.git

2. Open the project in Xcode:

   open DocQ.xcodeproj

3. Install CocoaPods dependencies (if applicable):

   pod install

4. Set up Firebase:

   • Add your GoogleService-Info.plist file to the project.
   • Configure Firebase in the AppDelegate:

     import Firebase
     
     @main
     class AppDelegate: UIResponder, UIApplicationDelegate {
         func application(_ application: UIApplication, didFinishLaunchingWithOptions launchOptions: [UIApplication.LaunchOptionsKey: Any]?) -> Bool {
             FirebaseApp.configure()
             return true
         }
     }

5. Build and run the project on a simulator or physical device.

---

Firebase Configuration

Authentication

• Enable Email/Password Authentication in the Firebase Console.

Realtime Database

• Structure:

  {
    "users": {
      "uid1": {
        "role": "patient",
        "name": "Anonymous"
      },
      "uid2": {
        "role": "doctor",
        "name": "Dr. John Doe",
        "specialization": "Cardiology"
      }
    },
    "questions": {
      "question1": {
        "user": "uid1",
        "content": "What are the symptoms of diabetes?",
        "replies": {
          "reply1": {
            "user": "uid2",
            "content": "Common symptoms include frequent urination, excessive thirst, and fatigue."
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }

---

App Screens

1. Login / Signup Screen

• Secure authentication for both patients and doctors.

2. Home Screen (Patients)

• Allows patients to post questions anonymously.

• Displays a list of their questions and doctor replies.

3. Home Screen (Doctors)

• Displays questions posted by patients.

• Enables doctors to respond to questions.

4. Available Doctors

• Shows a list of available doctors parsed from JSON.

---

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! To contribute:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-name).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add feature name').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-name).
5. Open a Pull Request.