TerpScheduleSync

TerpScheduleSync is a Chrome Extension that helps University of Maryland, College Park students automatically import their course schedules from Testudo into Google Calendar, saving time and reducing manual entry.

Features

• One-click import of your UMD course schedule from Testudo to Google Calendar
• Automatically navigates to the correct semester in Google Calendar
• Progress bar for visual feedback during import
• Handles Daylight Savings Time adjustments for accurate event times

Motivation

Manually entering class schedules from Testudo into Google Calendar is a tedious and time-consuming task for UMD students. TerpScheduleSync streamlines this process, allowing students to focus on what matters most.

How It Works

1. Download the extension from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Navigate to your schedule page in Testudo using the red button in the extension popup.
3. Click the green button in the extension popup to begin the import process.
4. Authorize access to your Google Calendar when prompted.
5. Your classes will be automatically added to Google Calendar for the correct semester.

Technologies Used

• HTML, CSS, JavaScript (async/await, promises, setTimeout)
• Chrome Extension API
• Google Calendar API
• Fetch API

Challenges

• Integrating with the Google Calendar API using JavaScript, due to limited official documentation
• Passing authentication tokens securely between the popup and content scripts using the Chrome Extension API

Changelog

4/20/24:

• Added Daylight Savings Time support to prevent event time shifts in Fall and Spring semesters

5/22/24:

• Added year, month, and day parameters to Google Calendar link for direct navigation to the imported semester
• Added progress bar to popup for improved user experience

7/20/25:

• Extended semester support through Fall 2027, including all Winter, Spring, and Summer semesters (UMD will transition from Testudo to a new system in Fall 2028)
• Improved copyright and license statements in all code files
• Polished and reorganized the README for clarity and completeness
• Updated logic to reinitialize variables before each import to prevent stale data
• Refactored course import logic for better maintainability
• Updated progress bar color

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please email testudodev1@gmail.com with any suggestions, bug reports, or pull requests.

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.