Wait-Less!

Where Priority Queues Meet Computer Labs

Inspiration

Have you ever been in a lab or recitation, where you kept raising your hand for help, but felt like you could never get help because you had to put your hand down, losing your place in line? TAs, I hear you. Let's leave the hustle of hand raising behind us... Instead of having a line, why not have a PriorityQueue? That's right, we're dropping the First In First Out, and giving heap where it's due!

What it does

Join the Queue

Log in (or register), with ur email and hop into the virtual line. No need to give your arms the unnecessary workout while you wait.

Track your spot

The queue shows your position in line. TAs will take you in based on their Compararators. They determine your priority, but you'll know exactly when your up next.

Heap Delivered

When it's your turn, you'll get the full experience before being taken off the queue. Now thats Priority Class experience!

How we built it

We leveraged React.JS, Firebase, JavaScript, Material UI and Tailwind CSS for our implementation.

Challenges we ran into

A lot of us were new to web dev, let alone React and Firebase. We encountered several obstacles:

Wrestling with user authentication flows in Firebase
Managing state across components with React Context
Implementing React Router DOM for seamless navigation
Learning to balance Material UI with Tailwind CSS styling

Despite these challenges, we persevered and achieved full functionality through collaboration and determination.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Created a fully functional queue management system from scratch
Implemented secure user authentication and registration
Developed a real-time priority queue system using Firebase
Built an intuitive UI that makes queue management effortless
Successfully integrated multiple modern web technologies
Completed the project despite being new to many of the technologies
Maintained our sense of humor throughout the development process 🌲

What we learned

React.js fundamentals and component lifecycle management
Firebase authentication and real-time database operations
State management patterns and best practices
The importance of user experience in queue management
How to effectively collaborate on a web development project
The value of perseverance when learning new technologies
That even waiting in line can be made more efficient with the right data structure!