Smart India Hackathon 2024 Finalist - Crop Marketplace App

This project was developed for the Smart India Hackathon 2024 (Finalist) hosted at IIT Hyderabad. It is a mobile application that allows users to buy fresh crops directly from farmers, cutting out the middlemen, thus reducing costs by 25%. The app was built using React Native and Expo with features like real-time crop price predictions, Firebase backend integration, and Google Authentication.

Key Features

• Direct Buying from Farmers: The app enables users to buy fresh crops directly from farmers, bypassing middlemen and reducing the overall cost by 25%.
• Seamless Navigation: Implemented Expo Router for seamless navigation throughout the app.
• Real-Time Updates: Integrated Expo Notifications to provide users with real-time updates on their orders and crop prices.
• Firebase Backend: Used Firebase as the Backend-as-a-Service (BaaS) for user authentication, cloud storage, and database management.
• Google Authentication: Integrated Google Authentication for secure and easy user login.
• Crop Price Prediction AI: Developed an AI model using TensorFlow to predict future crop prices, helping users make informed buying decisions.
• Cloud Deployment: Deployed the AI model API on Replit cloud, making the predictions live and accessible in real-time.

Technologies Used

• React Native: For building cross-platform mobile apps.
• Expo: Framework for easier development and deployment of React Native apps.
• Firebase: Used for database management, authentication, and cloud storage.
• TensorFlow: Used to create an AI model for crop price prediction.
• Expo Notifications: Used for real-time notifications in the app.
• Replit Cloud: Used to deploy the crop price prediction API.

Installation Instructions

1. Clone the Repository

First, clone the repository to your local machine:

git clone https://github.com/bhanushakya2004/Smart-India-Hackathon-Project.git
cd Smart-India-Hackathon-Project


# Welcome to your Expo app 👋

This is an [Expo](https://expo.dev) project created with [`create-expo-app`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/create-expo-app).

## Get started

1. Install dependencies

   ```bash
   npm install

2. Start the app

    npx expo start

In the output, you'll find options to open the app in a

• development build
• Android emulator
• iOS simulator
• Expo Go, a limited sandbox for trying out app development with Expo

You can start developing by editing the files inside the app directory. This project uses file-based routing.

Get a fresh project

When you're ready, run:

npm run reset-project

This command will move the starter code to the app-example directory and create a blank app directory where you can start developing.

Learn more

To learn more about developing your project with Expo, look at the following resources:

• Expo documentation: Learn fundamentals, or go into advanced topics with our guides.
• Learn Expo tutorial: Follow a step-by-step tutorial where you'll create a project that runs on Android, iOS, and the web.

Join the community

Join our community of developers creating universal apps.

• Expo on GitHub: View our open source platform and contribute.
• Discord community: Chat with Expo users and ask questions.