FixeItNow

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  Home screen

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  report problem with live location and images

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  report problem with basic user details

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  view submitted reports earlier--> filters based on type of problem and status of the issue

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  view particular submitted problem and its live status

Inspiration

Every day, we notice issues in our neighborhoods—potholes, broken streetlights, trash buildup, and more—but there’s no quick, user-friendly way to report them. We were inspired to create FixItNow as a way for people to raise their voices and see real action taken in their communities. We wanted to build a simple, powerful tool to connect citizens with the authorities who can make a difference.

What it does

FixItNow is a civic engagement platform where users can:

• Submit locality issues by adding descriptions, images, and exact locations.
• Track the status of their complaint (pending, in progress, resolved).
• Upvote other reported issues to indicate urgency.
• Receive notifications on progress and resolution.
• Optionally view statistics of resolved problems in their area.

It creates a transparent and collaborative way to solve problems in real time.

How we built it

We built FixItNow using:

• Frontend: React Native (for cross-platform mobile access)
  
• Backend: Node.js with Express.js
  
• Database: Firebase Firestore
  
• Authentication: Firebase Auth
  
• Maps & Location: Google Maps API for accurate geotagging
  

We followed agile development practices and designed the app with a user-first mindset.

Challenges we ran into

• Managing real-time data sync between users and admin dashboard
  
• Integrating map and location services smoothly in the UI
  
• Designing an interface that is intuitive for all age groups
  
• Handling edge cases like duplicate reports or fake complaints
  
• Working within the time constraints of the hackathon while keeping the code clean and modular
  

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Built a fully functional prototype in under 36 hours
  
• Created a clean and easy-to-use interface with real-time updates
  
• Integrated geolocation and issue tracking successfully
  
• Developed a working feedback loop between user reports and admin responses
  

What we learned

• How to build a full-stack application under time pressure
  
• Real-world problem-solving with a focus on user empathy
  
• Handling asynchronous data and managing multiple states in React Native
  
• The importance of community-driven design when working on social good projects
  

What's next for FixItNow

• Add AI-based categorization and filtering of issues
  
• Partner with local municipal bodies for real-world deployment
  
• Introduce gamification to encourage active civic participation
  
• Create a web dashboard for government authorities to monitor, prioritize, and resolve complaints efficiently
  
• Implement reporting analytics to identify high-problem areas over time
  

Built With

• api
• apis:
• auth:
• backend:
• database:
• express.js
• firebase
• google
• location
• maps
• mongodb
• native
• node.js
• react
• react.js
• rontend:
• tagging
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