EcoDex

Gamified platform designed to help users understand and manage waste more effectively by scanning and contributing to environmental sustainability.
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What is EcoDex?

EcoDex, is a gamified platform that helps users understand and manage waste more effectively. By allowing users to scan waste, it provides information on the type of waste, proper disposal methods, environmental impact, and other waste information. This interactive approach aims to educate users and promote better waste management practices.

Video Demo

EcoDex.Demo.mp4

Features

• Image/object recognition
• Generating information based on object recognition
• Storing past objects in database
• Points system (earning and redeeming points)
• User Profile

Contributors

• Kush (@KU-5H)
• Tristan (@Tristanv0)
• Joseph (@josephleungg )
• Dominic (@chen-dominic)

Technologies Used

Frontend

Backend

Installation

# Clone this repository
$ git clone https://github.com/josephleungg/EcoDex

# Go into the backend folder
$ cd EcoDex/server

# install virtual environment
$ python3 -m venv .venv # for linux
> py -3 -m venv .venv   # for windows

# make sure you activate virtual environment
$ source .venv/bin/activate # for linux
> .venv\Scripts\activate # for windows

# install necessary dependencies
$ pip install -r requirements.txt

# go to the frontend folder
$ cd ../client

# install necessary packages
$ npm install # using npm
$ bun install # using bun
$ pnpm install # using pnpm
$ yarn install # using yarn

# run the development server and go to localhost:3000
$ npm run dev
$ bun run dev
$ pnpm run dev
$ yarn run dev

# run the server
$ cd ../server
$ python app.py