Uni Lift

Inspiration

At UniLift, our inspiration stems from a deep commitment to enhancing the university experience for students living in residency. We understand that the bonds formed during the academic journey are invaluable, and the time spent in residency provides a unique opportunity for shared experiences and camaraderie among students.

UniLift isn't just a transportation solution; it's a platform designed to foster a vibrant sense of community. We believe that the journey is as important as the destination, and by connecting students through shared rides, we aim to create meaningful connections that extend beyond the confines of a vehicle

What it does

Welcome to UniLift, your new favorite web app that's about so much more than just rides! 🚗✨ Here’s the lowdown on how UniLift turns your everyday journeys into awesome experiences: Joining UniLift is a breeze!

1. Sign up and pick your university - because we believe in bringing students together from the same academic family.

2. Tell us where you're headed, and we’ll sprinkle in some nearby events for you to check out.

3. Indicate your group size.

4. Simply book your ride and let UniLift work its magic. We'll connect you with other students cruising in the same direction, turning your ride into a chance to meet new pals.

5. Pop into the Requests Tab to find a list of ride requests from your awesome peers. See who's heading where and find a travel buddy for some good times on the road.

How we built it

FrontEnd: Next.js, tailwind Backend: Java, Spring Boot Databse: MongoDB

Challenges we ran into

Sorting the events API JSON data posed a significant challenge for us, mainly because Spring Boot was a relatively new terrain that we were just getting acquainted with. The learning curve associated with our limited familiarity with Spring Boot made this task particularly demanding. Additionally, we encountered difficulties in setting up the MongoDB database, primarily due to our lack of familiarity with the technology.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

We're proud that we have a elegant frontend and that the functionality of the whole is working where the front end and backend are doing their jobs

What we learned

We learned about a number of new technologies, such as Spring Boot and Next.js. This encounter brought to light the early difficulties involved in picking up new technologies.

What's next for Uni Lift

In the future development of UniLift, we aspire to scale the platform by incorporating additional data points, including a broader range of universities. Furthermore, we envision enhancing user preferences by introducing more details such as the option to specify car size and additional user-specific information like interests. This expansion aims to tailor the experience even more closely to the preferences of our users.

Built With

• clerk
• leaflet.js
• mongodb
• next.js
• springboot
• tailwind