FlamingoFood - Food Sharing App

A beautiful React Native app built with Expo for sharing homemade food within communities.

Features

• 🍽️ Browse and discover homemade food from local cooks
• 👨‍🍳 Post your own food items for sale
• 💬 Chat with buyers and sellers
• 🔐 Secure authentication with Firebase
• 📱 Cross-platform (iOS, Android, Web)

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v18 or later)
• npm or yarn
• Expo CLI (npm install -g @expo/cli)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone <repository-url>
cd flamingo-food

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Set up environment variables:

cp .env.example .env

4. Configure Firebase:

   • Create a new Firebase project at Firebase Console
   • Enable Authentication (Email/Password)
   • Create a Firestore database
   • Enable Storage
   • Copy your Firebase configuration values to the .env file

5. Start the development server:

npm run dev

Environment Variables

The following environment variables are required:

• EXPO_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_API_KEY - Your Firebase API key
• EXPO_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_AUTH_DOMAIN - Your Firebase auth domain
• EXPO_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_PROJECT_ID - Your Firebase project ID
• EXPO_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_STORAGE_BUCKET - Your Firebase storage bucket
• EXPO_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MESSAGING_SENDER_ID - Your Firebase messaging sender ID
• EXPO_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_APP_ID - Your Firebase app ID
• EXPO_PUBLIC_FIREBASE_MEASUREMENT_ID - Your Firebase measurement ID (optional)

Project Structure

app/
├── (tabs)/           # Tab navigation screens
├── auth/            # Authentication screens
├── product/         # Product detail screens
├── _layout.tsx      # Root layout
└── ...

components/          # Reusable components
config/             # Configuration files
contexts/           # React contexts
data/               # Mock data and constants
hooks/              # Custom hooks
services/           # API services
types/              # TypeScript type definitions

Technologies Used

• React Native - Mobile app framework
• Expo - Development platform
• TypeScript - Type safety
• Firebase - Backend services (Auth, Firestore, Storage)
• Expo Router - File-based navigation
• Lucide React Native - Icons

Security

• Firebase configuration is stored in environment variables
• Authentication is handled securely through Firebase Auth
• All sensitive data is protected with proper access controls

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Make your changes
4. Test thoroughly
5. Submit a pull request

License

Copyright held be the team given access to the repo