kitchenshare
community kitchen item sharing platform
django-based web application that enables community members to share and manage kitchen items, featuring user roles, borrowing workflows, and comprehensive moderation tools.
project overview
purpose & vision
kitchenshare was designed to foster community collaboration by enabling residents to share kitchen equipment and utensils. the platform reduces waste, saves money, and strengthens neighborhood bonds through resource sharing.
my role
- •requirements engineer: led requirements elicitation and user story development
- •backend developer: implemented core features and database design
- •team coordinator: managed agile workflow for team of 5
key features
user management & roles
- •patron and librarian role system
- •user promotion and demotion controls
- •group-based access permissions
- •google oauth integration
item & collection management
- •comprehensive item cataloging system
- •public and private collection settings
- •advanced search and filtering
- •secure item deletion with s3 integration
borrowing workflow
- •request submission and approval system
- •real-time status tracking
- •automated notifications
- •return date management
community features
- •real-time messaging system
- •issue reporting and resolution
- •user and item rating system
- •moderation dashboard
technical implementation
backend
- • django framework
- • postgresql database
- • django orm
- • restful api design
frontend
- • bootstrap 5
- • responsive design
- • dynamic forms
- • real-time updates
deployment
- • heroku hosting
- • github actions ci/cd
- • aws s3 storage
- • automated testing
development process
managed an agile development process with a 5-person team, utilizing github projects for task management, github actions for continuous integration, and heroku for deployment automation.
results & impact
successfully delivered a fully functional community platform with comprehensive testing, secure authentication, and robust moderation tools. the project demonstrated proficiency in full-stack development, team leadership, and agile project management.