SharkBytes is building a Computer Aided Knowledge Entry System (CAKES), a flexible, open-source, Bluetooth-compatible data entry system for field research in ecosystem monitoring projects.
Our team is replacing SHOALS, a program currently used by agencies operating on the Colorado River, with a modern equivalent that provides many functional and non-functional improvements while keeping the best features of the existing system.
David Rogowski
Wildlife Specialist Regional Supervisor
Research Branch
Pilar Rinker
Fish Biologist
Arizona Fish and Wildlife Conservation Office
Scott LaRocca
NAU
Learn about the challenges facing wildlife researchers and how CAKES provides a modern, efficient solution.
Learn MoreBuilt with modern, robust technologies for reliability and performance
UI Framework
Flutter
Backend Language
Dart
Local Database
SQLite
Bluetooth Library
Custom
Auto-Backup
Custom
Meet with clients, gather requirements, research technologies, technical demonstration.
Build base functionality:
Bluetooth logic, establishing local database, project creation, rendering fields, save entered data.
Develop additional key features:
Catch history table, edit entries, export logic, backup functionality.
Development and In-field Testing:
Constraints and dropdown configurations, implement feedback, refine features.
Complete program, work on documentation for users and future development, deliver product to clients.
Dive deeper into our documentation, view demos, or check out the codebase
