HC25-Caio-Montilha-Senior-Project

🚗 RideSharingHC - A Ride-Sharing Platform for College Students

Welcome to the RideSharingHC project repository! This app is an innovative solution aimed at providing a secure and user-friendly platform for ride-sharing within the college community. The focus is on fostering a safe environment with verification processes and easy communication between users.

🌐 Project Lobby

🔗 Visit the Project Lobby
In the Project Lobby, you'll find all essential resources for RideSharingHC, including:

• 📄 Project Proposal
• 📊 Presentation
• 📚 Dokka Documentation
• 📖 Tutorial

Explore each document to understand the vision, architecture, and functionalities of the RideSharingHC app.

📋 Project Overview

• Secure Sign-Up & Login: Uses Firebase for user authentication tied to college email credentials.
• User Verification: Ensures only verified users can access ride-sharing services.
• In-App Communication: Users can connect directly within the app to coordinate rides.
• Google Maps Integration: Real-time navigation and Maps SDK ride planning.

🛠️ Technologies Used

• Firebase for Authentication, Firestore, and Storage
• Google Maps API for real-time navigation, Places API, and Maps SDK for Android
• Jetpack Compose for modern UI components
• Kotlin as the primary development language

🚀 Getting Started

To clone and run this project, you'll need Android Studio and the following setup steps:

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Hanover-CS/HC25-Caio-Montilha-Senior-Project.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio and configure Firebase settings in local.properties.

3. Build and run the project on an emulator or physical device.

📚 Documentation

For detailed information on the project's code and API, you can view the Dokka Documentation directly:

• Dokka Documentation

This documentation provides in-depth details on the structure, functions, and classes used in the RideSharingHC project.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.