Blogs by Colt

Author: Colt Cruz
Date: March 23, 2026

This week’s progress on CalmSpace was a little slower than usual.

I’ve been pretty sick for the past four days, which limited how much development time I had. Because of that, the focus shifted toward smaller improvements rather than major new systems.

Even so, the project still moved forward.

Merging Teammate Code

One of the main tasks this week was integrating code from a teammate into my existing build.

Combining two codebases is rarely seamless. Differences in navigation logic, project structure, and audio handling created a few build errors that had to be resolved before everything would run correctly again.

After working through those issues, the merge is now stable. The app builds cleanly, navigation works properly, and the audio system runs alongside the newly integrated code.

Getting everything working together was an important step.

Expanding the Noise Options

Last week CalmSpace introduced white noise as part of the masking system.

This week I expanded that system by adding several additional noise types:

• Pink noise
• Brown noise
• Grey noise
• Blue noise

Each of these noises distributes frequencies differently. Some people prefer deeper sounds like brown noise, while others respond better to pink or white noise.

Adding multiple noise options makes the app more flexible for different sleep environments and personal preferences.

Cleaning Up the Code

Since I was already modifying several parts of the project during the merge, I also took some time to clean up sections of my existing code.

Early development often focuses on getting features working quickly. Over time that can leave behind messy or redundant code.

This week I reorganized a few areas, removed unnecessary pieces, and made parts of the project easier to maintain moving forward.

It’s not the most visible change, but it helps keep development smoother as the app grows.

A Slower Week, Still Progress

Being sick slowed things down this week, but progress still happened.

Software development isn’t always about big new features. Sometimes it’s about solving integration issues, expanding existing systems, and improving the structure of the codebase.

Those quieter improvements are just as important in the long run.

Next Week Focus

Next week the focus will shift toward connecting more of the app’s interface to real functionality.

Right now some buttons and screens exist mainly as placeholders while the core systems were being built. The next step is making those pieces actually work.

This includes beginning work on user profiles and connecting more parts of the interface to real behavior instead of static screens.

The goal is to move CalmSpace further away from feeling like a prototype and closer to functioning like a complete app.

Where CalmSpace Stands

At this stage CalmSpace now:

• Runs on a physical mobile device
• Supports multiple masking noise types
• Successfully integrates code from multiple contributors
• Has a cleaner and more organized codebase

There’s still a lot ahead, but the foundation is steadily improving week by week.

And that foundation is what everything else will build on.