I still remember flipping through many number of PDFs during my college, just to find one formula.
That’s when I thought , what if all my notes, converters, and definitions could live inside one app?
The Beginning
Civil engineering students know the struggle — scattered study materials, confusing terms, and endless calculations.
I wanted to make something simple. Something that brings everything a civil student needs into one clean app.
That’s how Civil Notes was born.
The Problem
Every semester felt like a hunt for reliable materials.
PDFs from random websites, offline notes -nothing stayed organized.
And during assignments or exams, switching between websites for meanings, formulas, and unit conversions was just painful.
The Solution
I decided to build an all-in-one learning app not just notes, but a proper civil engineering companion.
That’s what Civil Notes: Engineering Guide aims to do.
Everything, from notes and terms to calculators and converters, now lives in one pocket-sized tool.
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Key Features That Make a Difference
As I started developing, I focused on what students really need day-to-day.
Here’s what ended up making it into the app:
📘 Study Materials & Notes
- Major civil subjects organized by units
- Simple interface for opening PDFs anytime
📚 Glossary of Civil Engineering Terms
- Find definitions and technical meanings instantly
- Learn concepts without leaving the app
📐 Engineering Converter
- Convert values like length, area, pressure, and density
- Perfect for classwork, site work, or exam prep
🧮 Civil Calculators
- estimations, area, and volume tools — everything for practical use
⚙️ Personalized Experience
- Choose between Light or Dark mode
- Multiple font styles for easier reading
Behind the Scenes
Building Civil Notes wasn’t just a coding project — it was a bridge between what I studied and what I wanted to give back.
The app is powered by Kotlin and Jet pack Compose
I spent weeks designing a clean interface that felt modern but still academic.
What Happened Next
I didn’t expect much at first — but soon, hundreds of civil engineering students started using Civil Notes daily.
From exam prep to site calculations, the feedback has been incredible.
And now, I’m working on adding new features.
Try It Yourself
If you’re a civil engineering student, give it a try — it might just save you the time I used to waste searching for better quality notes.
👉 Download Civil Notes on Google Play
💬 What’s one feature you wish our civil engineering app had?
(Drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear your thoughts!)
Final Thoughts
Civil engineering is about building the world around us — but to do that well, we first need to build our own foundation of knowledge.
I hope Civil Notes helps someone out there make learning a little smoother, faster, and smarter.
👷♂️ — Thoma Varkala
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