Quick Shop

Inspiration

Our inspiration came from a product that we would actually use, and shopping is a big sink of our time and money that could be readily optimized. We saw that having a tool that could easily price match against other stores could not only save on money, but also the time we would spend out actually buying those items.

What it does

The website matches search queries against different stores, displaying the items from each with different search parameters. This allows you to find the best prices with the fewest stops with no hassle of switching between stores!

How we built it

We used HTML, CSS and JavaScript for the front end, with a PhP backend to store user accounts and previous shopping lists, so you can revisit your groceries whenever you need.

Challenges we ran into

With the number of items to search, a big challenge was formatting the data in a way that could be easily sorted through visually. We spent a LOT of time trying to nail down the aesthetic to make the UI as sleek as possible, and in the end, had a very easy-to-use application.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

The UI was an integral part of the product, as we had to directly compete with each stores' own website or app, so we needed something that could contend the ease of use already available. It took a lot of trial and error, but we settled on a design that felt easy to use without obscuring too much information or being hard to process.