WhereTo: A Collaborative Location Ranking Application

Overview

WhereTo is a collaborative ranking application designed to help users evaluate and score different living locations based on various criteria. Users can create private groups, invite friends, and collectively rank locations on an interactive map. The application aims to provide a comprehensive view of different places based on sub-categories such as cost of living, culture, food, and more.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: React, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion
• Backend: AWS Services (DynamoDB, Lambda, API Gateway)
• Mapping: Leaflet.js

Architecture

Frontend

• React: For building the user interface.
• Tailwind CSS: For styling.
• Framer Motion: For animations.

Backend

• DynamoDB: Utilizes single table design for storing data.
• Lambda: Handles CRUD operations.
• API Gateway: Manages API calls.

Mapping

• Leaflet.js: Provides the interactive mapping functionality.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• AWS CLI

Installation

1. Clone the repository from the dev branch.

   git clone -b dev https://github.com/your-repo-link.git

2. Navigate to the project directory.

   cd WhereTo

3. Install dependencies.

   npm install

4. Start the development server.

   npm run dev

Contributors

• Madison Evans
• Gehrig Barnes
• Keino Chichester
• George Elkik
• Christopher Choute

Status

The project is currently in development. All ongoing work is being done in the dev branch.