Ecofriend.ly is an AI-powered app that identifies waste, reports it to authorities, and gamifies cleanup with points and leaderboards—making it fun and easy to create cleaner, greener communities!
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Ecofriend.ly is a mobile application built with React Native, Nativewind, Firebase, and Gemini AI, designed to empower communities to tackle waste management through technology and gamification. Developed by a team of passionate developers during a hackathon, the app offers an innovative, engaging, and impactful approach to keeping urban areas clean.
✨ Key Features
- 🔍 AI-Powered Waste Detection: Utilizes the Gemini AI model to scan and identify waste types, calculate environmental impact, and ensure accurate data collection for actionable insights.
- 📍 Interactive Trash Map: Integrates the Google Maps API to display pinned locations of reported waste, enabling users and authorities to identify high-priority areas.
- 📧 Automated Reporting: Streamlines communication with local authorities by automatically drafting and sending emails containing waste details and location information using EmailJS.
- 🎮 Gamification: Encourages user participation with a points and leaderboard system, making the process of reporting waste fun and competitive.
With its cutting-edge features and community-focused approach, Ecofriend.ly motivates users to contribute to cleaner, greener environments while fostering collaboration and awareness in waste management.
React Native
Nativewind (Tailwind for React Native)
Firebase Auth & Firestore DB
Gemini AI
Google Maps API
EmailJS
To get a local copy up and running follow these simple steps.
This is an Expo project created with create-expo-app.
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Install dependencies
npm install
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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.
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