Inspiration
We noticed that when we went onto the Purdue menus app, we oftentimes had the impression that the food would taste much better than it did in reality. We felt that this is a common issue for students at Purdue, so we decided to make a web app to solve it.
What it does
Our web app allows Purdue students to view and write reviews on the different food items being served at dining courts and retail locations across campus.
How we built it
We used Next.js and Tailwind CSS to code the front and back end of our application, and used Vercel to deploy the website.
Challenges we ran into
Our initial idea had some problems; we wanted to create a website, BoilerBarbers, to connect students to student barbers. However, we quickly realized that this would run into financial and legal issues if unlicensed barbers attempted to use the platform. So, we quickly pivoted to BoilerFoods.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
As a team of freshmen, non-CS students, we are proud that we were able to create a good looking, functional website in the first place.
What we learned
We learned how to use the Clerk API for easy sign in, how to collaborate as a team to make a website, and how to use Next.js and Tailwind CSS.
What's next for BoilerFoods
With the momentum we've gained over the past 36 hours, we hope to improve the BoilerFoods website and advertise to Purdue students.
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