Inspiration
It is often difficult for one to find opportunities for volunteering easily, considering that most of these opportunities are spread by word of mouth.
What it does
Project Post connects potential volunteers with organizations and individuals who are determined to make a difference.
How we built it
We used Java for the backend, since that is what most of us knew. We used Jetty for the web server framework and SQLite for a simple test database.
Challenges we ran into
We first tried using a small web server library called NanoHTTPD, but it turned out to have almost no helpful documentation and was a pain to use. We switched our entire website to Jetty once we realized it would be more efficient.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We were able to create a website with registration and login without having much prior knowledge.
What we learned
We learned that what is simple in concept is often complicated in practice.
What's next for Project Post
Project Post needs a search feature for users to find volunteer projects in their vicinity.
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