Senior Design Project: Street Eats

Street Eats is a web application tailored for the food trucking industry. It includes features such as an interactive map for statistical analysis on parking locations in Dallas County, a blog platform, and an event calendar showcasing live events in the area. This project demonstrates skills in web development, mapping, analytics, and event management.

Technologies Used:

Firebase: Used for real-time database, user authentication, and hosting. Provides scalable and reliable backend services.

React.js: Frontend library for building dynamic user interfaces. Enables component-based architecture and efficient state management.

HTML/CSS: Standard languages for structuring and styling web content. Provide flexibility and customization options.

JavaScript: Core programming language for web development. Enables interactivity and dynamic behavior of applications.

Tailwind CSS: Utility-first CSS framework. Offers pre-built styles and components for rapid development and consistency.

Project Timeline

Week 1: Research

Conducted research on project requirements and identified key features.

October 2023

Week 2: Finalize Technologies

Selected and finalized technologies to be used for the project.

October 2023

Week 3: Homepage Development

Started designing and implementing the home page/landing page.

November 2023

Week 4: Login and Authentication

Implemented user login and authentication functionalities.

November 2023

Week 5: Map Implementation & Firebase Integration

Integrated Firebase for blog platform and worked on implementing the interactive map.

December 2023

Week 6: Blog Platform Completion

Finished developing the blog platform with user posting capabilities.

December 2023

Week 7: Events Calendar

Started implementing the events calendar feature.

January 2024

Week 8: Profile Page

Created the user profile page.

February 2024

Week 9: UCD Presentation & Final Submission

Prepared and delivered the User-Centered Design (UCD) presentation and finalized the submission website.

March 2024

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Challenges and Troubles

During the development of Street Eats, several challenges were encountered that required innovative solutions and troubleshooting.

Trouble with Image URL and Storage: Implementing image upload, storage, and retrieval posed challenges, especially ensuring correct URLs and handling image data efficiently.
Interactive Map Integration: Integrating an interactive map with accurate data for statistical analysis required in-depth knowledge of mapping libraries and data visualization techniques.
Authentication and User Permissions: Implementing secure user authentication and managing permissions for accessing features like blog posting and event management required careful planning and implementation.
Frontend Component Integration: Ensuring seamless integration of frontend components developed using React.js with backend services like Firebase posed integration challenges.

Overcoming these challenges involved thorough research, experimentation, and collaboration with team members to deliver a robust and functional web application tailored for the food trucking industry.