Inspiration
Thoorigai is made up of a group of women that learned the skills of bag making and are using it to provide for their livelihoods. They currently handle their inventory management manually and are looking for a solution that can save time and automate some of this work. Our app helps them reduce human errors and keep all their data in one place.
What it does
Our mobile app helps the user manage their inventory. Some of the features include letting the user record inventory items with specifications, change the quantity, and viewing all inventory. Currently, the NPO records data on paper so for them to transfer that data to the app, they can use the interface we implemented to enter data. The interface we implemented is simple and consistent making it less prone to error. Developed functionality for
- Signing up a user
- Login the user
- Create inventory item
- View items of inventory
- Update inventory item
Scope of Solution
Since the users are not tech-savvy, we think it is best to implement a very simple interface that is also available in their language(Tamil). By introducing this easy to use app, the user is also gaining experience with technology and will be more comfortable with potential add on features. The app is also scalable because we have divided functions into menu options and features can be easily removed or added to fit a user's needs.
How we built it
We used Flutter for the frontend and Firebase for the backend.
Challenges we ran into
We ran into several technical challenges along the way. The biggest challenge was learning a new programming language in less than a week's time. Our team had not used Flutter previously but agreed it would be a good learning experience to use new technology.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are very proud of the application we put together because we learned a lot, and enjoyed working with one another.
What we learned
We learned how to create a database with Flutter, how to create UI using Flutter widgets, and how to take advantage of packages like easy_localization to make our app accessible to anyone.
What's next for Opportunity Hack Payir Thoorigai
We would love to be able to take this application beyond an inventory management app and include features that make it easier for Thoorigai to process invoices and sales transactions.
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