ReUse: Sustainable Item Donation Platform 🌱

🎯 Overview

ReUse is a sophisticated Android application designed to revolutionize the way we handle unwanted items in our communities. By connecting donors with recipients, we're creating a sustainable ecosystem for item reuse while reducing environmental waste.

Key Features

• 🔐 Secure Authentication

  • Email/Password and Google Sign-in integration
  • Profile management with customizable settings
  • Secure user data handling

• 📱 Intuitive UI/UX

  • Material Design implementation
  • Custom Poppins font family
  • Responsive grid layout for item discovery
  • Dynamic image slider for item photos
  • Category-based filtering system

• 📍 Location Services

  • Google Maps integration
  • Real-time location tracking
  • In-app navigation
  • Location-based item discovery
  • Custom location search

• 💬 Real-time Communication

  • Instant messaging system
  • Chat history preservation
  • Message notifications
  • User-to-user direct messaging

• 📸 Advanced Media Handling

  • Multiple image upload (up to 3 per item)
  • Image compression and optimization
  • Efficient storage management
  • Real-time image loading

🛠️ Technical Stack

Frontend

• Native Android development with Java
• Material Design components
• Custom UI elements
• Responsive layouts
• Fragment-based architecture

Backend Services

• Firebase Authentication
• Firebase Realtime Database
• Firebase Cloud Storage
• Google Cloud Platform

Third-Party Libraries

• Google Maps SDK & Places API
• Picasso for image loading
• Dexter for runtime permissions
• AutoImageSlider for image galleries

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Android Studio Arctic Fox or later
• JDK 11 or higher
• Android SDK (minimum API 21)
• Google Play Services
• Firebase account and configuration

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/MMALI3287/ReUse.git

2. Open in Android Studio:

   • Launch Android Studio
   • Select 'Open an Existing Project'
   • Navigate to the cloned directory

3. Configure Firebase:

   • Add your google-services.json
   • Update Firebase dependencies if needed

4. Build and run:

   ./gradlew build

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions to ReUse! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch: git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/AmazingFeature
5. Open a Pull Request

👥 Team

• Tanvir Md. Raiyan - Frontend & Backend Developer
• MD Musaddique Ali Erfan - Backend Developer
• Tabia Morshed - UI/UX Designer

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License

Copyright © 2023
MD Musaddique Ali Erfan