Welcome to DishDash

Dive into a sustainable marketplace designed for students to connect, share, and explore through food! Join DishDash and savor a greener & happier future. First launched at Carnegie Mellon's Campus - helping achieve CMU's vision of working towards Goal #2 (to reach zero hunger) and Goal #12 (to ensure sustainable consumption patterns).

🛗 Elevator Pitch

Imagine a student named Alex, navigating the tightrope of academics and part-time work, often ending the day too exhausted to think about meals. One night, after cooking more than needed, Alex stores the extra food in the fridge, hoping to eat it later. Yet, in the whirlwind of student life, Alex forgets, and the food spoils—wasted. This cycle of waste and regret is all too familiar.

Now let’s consider Jordan, living a few floors away who faces the dilemma of stretching a thin budget or settling for instant noodles again, unaware of the meal that went to waste in Alex's fridge. This isn't just about missed meals; it's about missed opportunities for connection in a community that should be sharing more than just spaces.

🤩 Functionality and Pages

Our marketplace leverages the power of SwiftUI for a seamless and dynamic iOS application experience, Vapor as our server-side Swift framework to handle backend operations efficiently, and PostgreSQL for robust, reliable data storage.

🚀 Project Setup

Clone the GitHub Repository

git clone https://github.com/Satvikkapoor/DishDash cd DishDash

Setup the PostgreSQL Database

DishDash

Configure the Vapor backend

cd Server
cp .env.example .env

Build and run the Vapor project

vapor build
vapor run

Open the SwiftUI project

Open the .xcodeproj file in Xcode. Select a target device and run the project.

📈 Database Design

UserProfile Model

The UserProfile entity is central to our database schema and is designed to store comprehensive user information. Below is a breakdown of its fields and their significance:

• ID (id): A unique identifier for each user profile, generated automatically. This UUID ensures each user has a distinct reference, enhancing data management and security.

• First Name (first_name): The user's given name. This field allows for personalization across the platform.

• Last Name (last_name): The user's family name. Together with the first name, it helps in identifying users and personalizing user experiences.

• Tartan ID (tartan_id): A unique identifier provided to users, possibly reflecting membership or identity within the community.

• Date of Birth (dob): The user's date of birth. This information can be used for age verification and birthday acknowledgments.

• Gender (gender): The user's gender identity. Our platform is inclusive, recognizing the importance of respecting user identities.

Implementation Details

Fluent: Vapor's ORM for working with databases. It allows for the easy definition of models and their relationships, as well as query building.

Content Protocol: Allows UserProfile to be returned in routes directly, supporting JSON data formats seamlessly.

🖥️ Usage

After launching the iOS app, you'll be prompted to create a new account or log in. Once authenticated, you can explore the marketplace, manage your account etc.

Built With

• docker
• postgresql
• restfulapi
• swift
• swiftui
• vapour