COVID Shopper

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  part 1 of code

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  part 2 of code

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  part 4 of code

Inspiration

I was inspired by the fact that many shoppers are in a grocery store at once. This is one of the most common ways that people are near one another in close proximity, so I figured that if the number of people shopping is restricted, then it could also possibly restrict the spread of COVID-19

What it does

My idea is to create an app that forces shoppers to reserve a spot when they go grocery shopping. One of the most common ways that people are catching corona virus is because there are many people in one setting, not six feet apart. With this app, it will force users to sign up for a slot to go grocery shopping before they go, so that only a certain amount of shoppers are in the store at once. However, of course some people may need emergency items and will not be able to wait in a long line and not shop immediately. If this is the case, there is a separate section that the shopper can fill out stating why they need this item immediately, and if it is a serious case, they will also be able to go into the store without reserving a time. The point of this app is to attempt to restrict how many people are in a building at once. If no attempts are made to restrict the public, then corona virus will continue to spread in rapid amounts.

How I built it

I built it using JavaScript. It is currently not a running program, but it depicts how the user will be forced to put in their location, and then what store they are trying to shop at. Then once they find the shop that they want to go to, it will put their name on a list and allow them to go shopping once it is their turn.

Challenges I ran into

It was very hard to get the location aspect down, because it is challenging to find a grocery store nearby the person. Adding a specific time that they want to shop at was also hard, just because it causes a new list to be created

Accomplishments that I'm proud of

I am proud of how I got the location aspect to work, because it was challenging to find a store near where the person lives, especially if there are multiple within the same distance

What I learned

I learned that it will be very challenging to restrict the public(because many people will not listen and continue to shop in large amounts), but I hope that if an app like this is created, some change and reduction of COVID will occur

What's next for COVID Shopper

I hope to soon use this app or work with someone else to develop a real app. If an idea like this is used around the world, it can be extremely helpful in restricting corona virus. Although it will be difficult to create, I believe that it is a good idea to consider if COVID continues to get worse

Built With

• javascript
• moovly