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Our inspiration for LeftOverLink comes from a visible paradox in our own community of Udaipur: while restaurants and event venues often have surplus, high-quality food, many local shelters and individuals struggle with food insecurity. Seeing this gap, we were driven to use technology as a bridge. The project is a direct response to the UN's Sustainable Development Goal 2 (Zero Hunger), with a mission to create a simple, local, and scalable solution to reduce food waste and feed those in need. LeftOverLink is a real-time, mobile-friendly web application that connects food donors (like restaurants, bakeries, and caterers) with local NGOs and food banks. The platform streamlines the food rescue process with three distinct user roles: Donors can quickly post details of their surplus food, including photos and pickup information. NGOs receive location-based alerts for available donations in their city, which they can claim with a single click. Volunteers can see and accept delivery requests, acting as the crucial link to transport the food from the donor to the NGO. The system uses a secure two-digit verification code system for pickups and drop-offs to ensure a trusted and accountable transfer.

How we built it We built LeftOverLink from the ground up using a robust and widely-supported tech stack. The entire application is built on the LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) model. Backend: We used PHP for all server-side logic, including user authentication, session management, and database interactions. Database: MySQL serves as our database, with a carefully designed schema to efficiently manage the relationships between users, donations, and deliveries. Frontend: The user interface is built with HTML, Vanilla JavaScript, and styled with Tailwind CSS for a clean, modern, and fully responsive design that works seamlessly on both desktop and mobile devices.