Seek was born out of a personal experience of losing AirPods and the subsequent frustration with conventional methods of searching for lost items. This inspired the creation of Seek, a platform tailored for Purdue students to simplify the process of finding lost items. Seek aims to modernize the lost and found concept by providing a dedicated space for the Boilermaker community.
Throughout the development process, we encountered challenges with integrating new tools and frameworks, such as incorporating our Maps API and leveraging Redis Cloud. Despite these hurdles, overcoming these challenges has been rewarding, and we are proud to have created a platform that addresses a genuine need within the Purdue community.
Building Seek provided us with valuable insights into community-driven solutions and understanding the specific needs of Purdue students. By incorporating Redis Cloud for cloud-based services, mastering advanced full-stack development in React, HTML/CSS, and Node.js, and implementing Google Location API services for a more customized user experience, we gained comprehensive experience in building successful web applications.
The future of Seek is filled with exciting possibilities as we continue to enhance and expand the platform for Purdue students. Our future plans include implementing a reward system, where users earn points for actions such as posting lost items, providing helpful information, and confirming matches. These points can then be redeemed for rewards, discounts, or exclusive perks, further incentivizing community engagement and participation.