[27] - FoodShareConnect

Inspiration

Imagine a world where no one goes to bed hungry, where surplus food finds its way to those in need, and where communities come together to build a more sustainable and caring future.

What it does

The application connects individuals with surplus food to those in need, facilitating the sharing of food resources within the community.

How we built it

We built the application using a combination of front-end technologies like React.js for the user interface components, React Router for routing, and CSS for styling. We also integrated Django and MariaDB back-end system for user registration and authentication. The application's functionality includes user profiles, food listings, messaging, and more, enhancing the food-sharing experience for users.

Challenges we ran into

Software compatibility issues arise when running MariaDB on M1 Mac systems, leading to significant delays and numerous hours spent troubleshooting the problem.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We're proud of achieving a secure authentication system, creating an intuitive UI, and seamless component integration. Efficient data flow management and responsive performance are also accomplishments we value.

What we learned

In this project, we learned valuable lessons. We improved our frontend skills, mastered React.js, and created responsive user interfaces. Backend development, especially database optimization (e.g., MariaDB), was a focus. Our teamwork and project management skills also improved, enhancing task coordination. This experience provided significant skill development in web app development.

What's next for FoodShareConnect

Add more function, and make it more user-friendly.

Built With

Submitted to

HackUIowa '23

Created by

I worked on frontend, During the 2023 UIOWA HACKATHON, I learned React Library, and also gained experience to collaborate with other fellow members as a team.

Vincent Cai
I was largely responsible for the back end and most of our issues. At the time of writing, I've been awake for 30 hrs straight. Sometime between 9 and 10 AM, our API started having issues with the required csrf for django. As the one with the most industry experience, I not proud of how much time I spent compared to the end result.

Alex Guo
I worked on part of the back-end. It was my first time using Django and MariaDB, which was much intimidating, but I learned a lot. That's amazing experience. Thank you so much for my teammates.

InterstellarJ2049 Zhang

Updates

Vincent Cai started this project — Sep 23, 2023 11:19 AM EDT

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