Desenvolvimento do jogo Garotas espertas para plataformas Apple: iOS, iPadOS e MacOS

Abstract

This work presents the development and porting of the Garotas Espertas game to Apple platforms, namely iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. The game was originally developed for the web platform by Alice Lucena as part of her undergraduate final project in Computer Science at the Federal University of Amazonas, and it consists of four educational mini-games, each inspired by a historical female figure who made significant contributions to the development of computing: Hypatia, Ada Lovelace, Hedy Lamarr, and Joan Clarke. The main objective of this project is to expand the reach of the original game by adapting it into native applications within the Apple ecosystem, while preserving its educational purpose and scientific dissemination goals. In parallel, the project addresses the technical and design challenges involved in porting an application originally conceived for the web and desktop environments. The development was carried out using the Swift programming language, along with frameworks widely adopted in professional iOS development, with emphasis on SwiftUI and the MVVM architectural pattern. Throughout the development process, several adaptations were performed, including interface restructuring, asset componentization, layout adjustments for different screen sizes and orientations, and modifications to gameplay mechanics to ensure compatibility with mobile and desktop devices. The results demonstrate that the use of modern tools from the Apple ecosystem enabled the creation of a functional, responsive, and multiplatform application that follows current development best practices, maintains the educational essence of the original game, and reinforces its potential as a serious game aimed at scientific outreach and encouraging female participation in computing.