Finder is a campus-specific marketplace application that revolutionizes how college communities buy and sell items. Inspired by Tinder's intuitive interface, Finder creates a secure, anonymous platform for students and staff to trade items within their campus community.
College students often discard useful items during moves or upgrades, while others might need these same items. There's no efficient, campus-specific platform to connect these two groups. Finder bridges this gap while promoting sustainability.
- Campus-Restricted Access: Secure .edu email verification
- Tinder-Style Interface: Intuitive swipe mechanics for browsing items
- Anonymous Listings: Privacy-first approach to buying and selling
- Secure Messaging: Built-in chat system for buyer-seller communication
- Smart Categories: Easy organization of items by type and condition
- Order Tracking: Real-time updates on purchase status
flowchart TD
A[Start] --> B[Splash Screen]
B --> C[Email Verification]
C --> D{Valid .edu?}
D -->|Yes| E[Create/Login Account]
D -->|No| F[Access Denied]
E --> G[Role Selection]
G --> H[Buyer Mode]
G --> I[Seller Mode]
flowchart TD
A[Seller Mode] --> B[Create Listing]
B --> C[Add Photos]
C --> D[Item Details]
D --> E[Set Price]
E --> F[Preview]
F --> G[Post Listing]
G --> H[Active Listings]
H --> I[Message Center]
H --> J[Order Management]
flowchart TD
A[Buyer Mode] --> B[Browse Items]
B --> C[View Details]
C --> D{Decision}
D -->|Pass| B
D -->|Like| E[Shopping Cart]
D -->|Chat| F[Message Seller]
E --> G[Payment]
G --> H[Order Confirmation]
H --> I[Track Order]
flowchart TD
A[Message Center] --> B[Inbox]
B --> C[Chat Threads]
C --> D[Price Negotiation]
C --> E[Meeting Arrangement]
C --> F[Item Questions]
- Frontend: Flutter/FlutterFlow
- Backend: Firebase
- Authentication: Firebase Auth
- Database: Cloud Firestore
- Storage: Firebase Storage
- Messaging: Firebase Cloud Messaging
- Flutter SDK
- FlutterFlow account
- Firebase project
- Android Studio / VS Code
- Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/finder-app.git- Navigate to project directory
cd finder-app- Install dependencies
flutter pub get- Run the app
flutter run-
Md Khairul Islam
- Institution: Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY
- Major: Robotics and Computer Science
- Contact: [email protected] | (315) 878-9695
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Md Wasiful Karim
- Institution: Ohio Wesleyan University, Ohio, USA
- Major: Astrophysics and Computer Science
- Contact: [email protected] | (740) 803-6371
We welcome contributions to Finder! for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.
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HackPrinceton 2024 - Where this project was initially conceived and developed during the 36-hour hackathon at Princeton University
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Hobart and William Smith Robotics Club
- Liam Davidson – For invaluable feedback, technical expertise, and driving support during the Hackathon
- Evan Nolan – A great contributor for brainstorming.
- Souvick Rodrigues – A wonderful singer.
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FlutterFlow team - For providing an excellent development platform that made our rapid prototyping possible
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Our College Communities - For inspiration and continued support in making campus sustainability a priority
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All contributors - Who have helped shape this project through feedback and testing
For any queries regarding the application, please contact either of the core developers listed above.
Made with ❤️ for College Communities