SharePlate 🌍🍽

🌍 A Food Waste Reduction Platform 🍽️

📋 Overview

SharePlate is a platform dedicated to reducing food waste by connecting NGOs with surplus food for efficient food sharing. This initiative ensures that excess food reaches those in need while promoting sustainability.

✨ Key Features

• Secure Account Creation: Email verification ensures only authentic users can create accounts, enhancing platform security.
• User Activity & Platform Management: Optimized user interactions and platform functionalities for a seamless experience.
• Robust Security Measures: End-to-end security implementation, from user verification to preventing unauthorized access.
• NGO Verification System: Only verified NGOs can proceed, preventing misuse and maintaining credibility.
• Real-Time Notifications: Instant alerts to surrounding NGOs when donations are uploaded for quick response and efficient redistribution.
• Carbon Footprint Calculation: Tracks and measures carbon footprints, promoting sustainable food practices.
• Google Maps Integration & Real-Time Route Display: Facilitates smooth logistics by displaying real-time routes and calculating the distance between donors and NGOs for efficient coordination.
• AI Matching System: Uses AI to match food donations with NGOs based on travel time and food expiration dates, ensuring that perishable food reaches the nearest NGOs before it goes to waste.
• Fraud Prevention & Transparency: Strict verification protocols eliminate fraudulent activities by NGOs, ensuring fair and transparent food distribution.
• Statistical Dashboards: Comprehensive dashboards for Admin, Donor, and NGO with key metrics and insights.
• Feedback Module: Allows NGOs to share reviews and upload geotagged images of donation activities.

🛠️ Tech Stack

Frontend

• TypeScript
• Shadcn UI

Backend

• Node.js + Express.js

Database

• MongoDB Atlas Cluster

Storage & APIs

• Image Storage: Cloudflare R2 (S3 Bucket)
• Google Maps API for route optimization and distance calculations

🔍 Detailed Features

Administrative Controls

• NGO Authentication: Verification of NGO authenticity by admin
• Statistical Dashboards: Comprehensive analytics for all platform users

Smart Matching System

• AI-Powered Algorithm: Matches donors with NGOs based on:
  • Travel time between locations
  • Food expiration dates
  • NGO capacity and needs

Real-Time Functionality

• Route Optimization: Display of optimal routes between donors and NGOs
• Instant Notifications: Alerts closest NGOs immediately after donation posting

Verification & Transparency

• Proof of Distribution: Geotagged images uploaded by NGOs
• Review System: Feedback from NGOs about donation processes

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• MongoDB Account
• Google Maps API Key

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://lnkd.in/dnYHgEvG
cd shareplate

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Set up environment variables
cp .env.example .env
# Fill in your environment variables

# Start the development server
npm run dev

👨‍💻 Team

Thanks to our amazing team:

• Shripad Khandare
• Gahinath Madake
• Rohan Wagh
• Shreyash Padase

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our contributing guidelines for more details.

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🌟 Support

If you find this project useful, please give it a star on GitHub and share it with others!

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