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OAUCHOWFINDER
A community-driven food discovery app connecting 5000+ students with campus vendors and dining options.
Overview
OAUChowFinderisauser-friendlyappdesignedtohelpstudentsdiscoverandexplorevariousdiningoptionsavailableontheOAUcampus.Itprovidesacentralizedplatformforstudentstofindinformationaboutdifferentfoodvendors,theirmenus,andratings.
The Problem
University students struggled to discover available food options on campus. Traditional methods like paper menus were outdated and unreliable.
- •No centralized platform for vendor discovery and menu browsing
- •Student frustration with inefficient food searches and lack of transparency
- •Limited information about food vendor locations and operating hours
- •Limited community engagement around dining options and reviews
The Action
Created a mobile-first platform with real-time availability tracking and community-driven reviews.
- •Built Next.js frontend with Google Maps integration for vendor discovery
- •Created community review system with ratings, photos, and comments
- •Implemented advanced search and filtering based on budget
- •Built admin management dashboard for menu updates and vendor onboarding
Built With
Next.jsApp shell with SSR for initial message hydration
WebSocketsPersistent connections for real-time delivery and receipts
MongoDBStores encrypted message blobs and room metadata
TypeScriptEnd-to-end type safety across client and server
leafletInteractive map for vendor location discovery
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