Inspiration
We drew inspiration from Too Good to Go, whose efforts to minimize food waste we expanded to an industry scale.
What it does
With SecondServe, donors can post surplus anytime and charities claim it instantly—prioritizing Food Stash for bulk or scheduled donations. It streamlines the Food Stash process of connecting the donor service, with the pick up dispatcher, and minimizes food wasted in the process.
How we built it
We developed SecondServe using a MERN stack (MongoDB, React, etc.) to create a seamless integration between the frontend and backend. The entire project is written in JavaScript, and our website design aligns closely with Food Stash's user interface for a consistent user experience.
Challenges we ran into
Our team faced challenges with inconsistent naming conventions across files, which led to hard-to-detect bugs. Additionally, we encountered difficulties running MongoDB locally on our laptops, requiring us to designate a single machine as our main database host.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Doing a graphics heavy project for the first time, and half our teams first hackathon!
What we learned
We learned how to calculate CO2 emissions from food waste, and how to implement our design with react and MongoDB.
What's next for SecondServe
Connecting this project with services similar to Food Stash, and expanding its reach to communities in need of affordable food, particularly in areas with limited internet access.
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