Notice Board Wireframe
Homepage Wireframe

Inspiration

Hi, We’re excited to introduce you to YourNeighbor, a web application that transforms neighborhoods into communities of sharing. It’s inspired by a spirit of mutualism- the idea that mutual dependence isn’t just beneficial for, but necessary to the social well being and prosperity of the individual and community. YourNeighbor allows neighbors to lend, borrow, and share items with each other for free, reducing waste, fostering community bonds, and allowing those without the financial means to otherwise access these items or resources the ability to do so.
YourNeighbor is an almost social media-like platform that allows neighbors to lend, borrow, and share items with each other for free, reducing waste, fostering community bonds, and allowing those without the financial means to otherwise access these items or resources the ability to do so. We store information on each listing so it can be intelligently searched for. Users create accounts that are stored and encrypted. Users can then discuss with each other through a noticeboard.

The Problem

In today's world, we often buy items that are rarely used – think power drills, ladders, or tents. These items sit idle in our homes, taking up space and resources. But what if we could easily borrow these items from a neighbor instead?

Scenarios: Exploring New Hobbies, Housewarming

Imagine a family eager to explore a new, physically active group hobby. They’re considering camping, rock climbing, or scuba diving, but the high cost barrier to try them all is daunting. YourNeighbor could shatter this barrier. Or envision you’ve recently moved into a place of your own and you want to host some friends for a barbecue and bonfire on a nice Saturday. But wait: You don’t own a grill or a fire pit. YourNeighbor makes it easier to borrow these items from nearby neighbors. These connections not only eliminate the need for unnecessary purchases, but it also opens the door to inviting your neighbors to the barbecue, fostering stronger community ties and friendships.

Introducing the team

Stephon Frontend, data gathering, idea,
Colin UI/UX. Chen backend developer

Planning and process of development

Considering the limited time, the MVP (minimum viable product) we decided on Mvp: User login List item, Post Checkout item

Wire frame

Colin drew on his notebook

Tello for project management

Functionality:

User login, logout. List items for other people to use. Checkout item that you want to use. Post what you need and comments on other people's post. Search up bar for listed item by name and type. Meet new people and add them as friend.

Tech Use

Tech Stack: MERN
Front end: React, Chakra UI, bootstrap
Backend: Node.js, Express, Mongoose
Database: Mongodb
Authentication: Auth0 bcrypt, Auth0 JSON web token. Deployment: Heroku
Extra Tech/Dependency: React Uploader.