Inspiration
Match students and researchers for easy research collaboration. (now Re.Search, formerly PairMe)
What it does
Using React Native, we provide a mobile app interface. Professors and students follow their respective login flows, creating their account quickly. The professor or researcher can post a research opportunity with some filters, and the student can then view opportunities using the categorical search feature. PairMe then pairs the two through an email connection.
How I built it
- backend: Firebase for speed
- React Native for mobile app
- NativeBase for UI
- hack time: 5 hours
Challenges I ran into
In order to make search fast and asynchronous, I had to solve a bipartition graph problem. In addition, Firebase's module for react native is buggy. Lastly, image and file upload for Firebase is "not possible" according to documentation, but using a Blob I was able to circumvent this and upload to the bucket.
What's next
Rebranded as Re.Search, the app is now on the app store and some members of the team have pursued a startup.
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