lostandfound

🔍 Lost and Found — Lost & Found Platform

Lost something? Found something? Let's help belongings find their way home. 💙

Lost and Found is a web-based platform designed to help people report lost items and share information about found belongings. Users can capture an item's picture using their camera or upload an existing image, add item details, and save the information through a connected backend and database.

✨ Features

• 📸 Capture or Upload Images — Take a picture using the camera or upload an existing image.
• 📝 Item Details — Add information about lost or found items.
• 🗄️ Database Integration — Store item information through the connected backend.
• 🔗 Frontend–Backend Connectivity — Connect the user interface with backend functionality.
• 🔎 Lost & Found Reporting — Submit item information to help keep reports organized.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: Add your frontend technologies
• Backend: Add your backend technology
• Database: Add your database
• Tools: Git and GitHub

🚀 Getting Started

1. Clone the Repository

git clone YOUR_GITHUB_REPOSITORY_URL

2. Navigate to the Project Folder

cd "Lost and Found"

Use your actual repository folder name if it differs.

3. Configure the Project

• Install the dependencies required by your frontend and backend.
• Configure the database connection.
• Set up the required environment variables.

4. Run the Application

Start the frontend and backend using the commands appropriate for your project setup.

📸 Project Demo

Add your project screenshots or demo video link here.

🎯 What I Learned

• Connecting frontend, backend, and database components.
• Implementing image capture and upload functionality.
• Handling item details and database operations.
• Debugging errors and testing application features.
• Building a project from scratch and understanding how its components work together.

🔮 Future Improvements

• User registration and login.
• Search and filtering for lost and found items.
• Item status tracking.
• A secure way to connect people with their lost belongings.
• Improved user experience and responsive design.

👩‍💻 Author

Khadija Mulla

• GitHub: KhadijaMulla
• LinkedIn: Khadija Mulla

Built with curiosity, code, debugging, and plenty of “Why isn't this working?” moments. 💻✨

Built With

• css3
• html
• java
• javascript
• mysql
• springboot