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UNC Marketplace Homepage
Inspiration
We recognized the need for a more organized and reliable platform for UNC students to buy and sell items among themselves. Currently, students often resort to using Snapchat Stories to communicate their buying and selling intentions, which lacks structure and can lead to missed opportunities. Our marketplace aims to streamline this process, providing a dedicated space where students can connect, trade, and find what they need efficiently.f
What it does
UNC Marketplace is your one-stop shop for Carolina students to buy and sell used school and dorm supplies. Our platform features a user-friendly format that allows students to easily upload listings for items they wish to sell while others can browse through the website in search of what they need. With categories that filter listings, users can quickly find exactly what they're looking for. Each listing includes the item, price, a brief description, and the seller's contact information. Students can conveniently submit their listings directly through their profile.
How we built it
We built the front-end using HTML, CSS, and Javascript. We built the back-end using Python and Flask.
Challenges we ran into
We had some difficulty managing our front-end and back-end components and somehow combining them into a functional website. Additionally, we had difficulty updating the listings page once a new one was added by the user.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We are proud of how the examples listings show up with their images as well as how we added the filtering component so users are able to swift through multiple listings to find exactly what they are looking for. This was also our first time trying to create a back-end, but were able to understand the process with the help of AI and the mentors.
What we learned
We learned how to cohesively create a functional website with the help of various tools. Additionally, we gained insights into responsive design, ensuring that our website is accessible and user-friendly across different devices and screen sizes. We also focused on user experience, striving to make navigation intuitive and listings easy to find, which enhances overall satisfaction for our users.
What's next for UNC Marketplace
We would like to see an addition of a sign-in page where UNC students must create a profile with their school email to access the website, incorporate AI usage where submitting an image listing will give an automated description, and find a way to conduct quality control on products being sold in the marketplace. Additionally, we would love to go mobile with UNC Marketplace, and create a user-friendly app!
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