Integrate Student Car Pooling App with GetFlutterFire Boilerplate

[Nidhi703]

Overview

I have successfully integrated a student carpooling and Uber-like application into the GetFlutterFire boilerplate. This project allows car owners to post their rides, and others can join them for a fee if they’re heading in the same direction.

Key Changes

Refactoring & Structure:

• I refactored the original codebase to align with the GetFlutterFire boilerplate. The project is now organized using the MVC pattern, with a clear separation into Views, Controllers, and Bindings. This restructuring makes the code more modular, maintainable, and easier to read.

Firebase Integration:

• Firebase services have been integrated for authentication, Firestore for data storage, and Firebase Storage for handling media. I used GetX for state management, which simplifies the code and adds reactive programming capabilities.

Feature Enhancements:

• I implemented a carpooling feature where drivers can post their ride details, and passengers can search for and join these rides. A real-time map view was also added for tracking active rides.
• User profile management and ride history are now enhanced using Firebase Firestore.

UI/UX Improvements:

• The user interface has been improved, particularly in the ride search and booking flows, to provide a better user experience. I also added user feedback mechanisms, like loading indicators and error messages, using GetX’s reactive state management.

Code Cleanup:

• Redundant and obsolete code has been removed, and all dependencies have been updated to be compatible with the Flutter version used in the project. I also applied best practices for error handling, especially when interacting with Firebase services.

Additional Notes

Given the project requirements and time constraints, I focused on ensuring a seamless and functional integration. The refactoring was done with future development and feature additions in mind. I’m open to discussing the changes further if needed.

Known Bugs / Current Feature Limitations:

• Rides are only intended to work between two passengers at the moment [This will later need bike / car info to make the same distinction]
• on the active rides page, the location indicators keep spinning, and needs a manual refresh of the webpage.
• Only the web is supported, as both deep links and location handling needs to be done correctly on other platforms [targeted for future release]

[anshumandas]

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[Nidhi703]

Name: Nidhi Bhandari
College: K.J Somaiya College of Engineering