JunkMatch
Student marketplace app with a dating app-inspired UI.
overview
Firebase Authentication was used to manage user accounts, messaging was handled by another group member
challenges
- Designing a UI targeted for college students and easy product preview
- Implementing real-time listing updates and instant messaging
- Delivering to both Android and iOS platforms
solutions
- Using dating app UI for familiar and intuitive user experience
- Firebase Firestore for real-time listing updates and messaging
- Flutter for cross-platform development
learnings
- Reflection on user experience on mobile market apps
- reflection on the dating app UI design
- Firebase experience
future
- Adding community features like reviews and ratings
- Implementing a more robust search and filter system