TASTE BUDDIEZ (Group 26)

Our Story

• Tired of eating the same meal for a week straight?
• Want to take your home cooking to the next level?
• Craving some authentic local cuisine?

At Taste Buddiez, we believe food is more than just fuel — it’s a connection. Our mission is to bring neighbors together through the flavors they create and love. Whether you’re a busy professional craving home-cooked variety, a local chef eager to share your craft, or a foodie seeking authentic dishes from your own community, Taste Buddiez makes it simple to buy, sell, and swap homemade meals right in your neighborhood.

Our Product

Taste Buddies is a neighborhood meal-sharing platform that allows users to:

• List homemade meals for sale or swap
• Discover meals from local home cooks
• Build community through food sharing
• Review and rate meals

Technology Stack:

• Backend: FastAPI (Python)
• Database: MongoDB
• Frontend: React (Port 5173)
• Containerization: Docker & Docker Compose

Quick Start Guide: SEE INSTALL.MD

1. Clone the Repository

1. navigate to the directory where you want to store the software
2. terminal: 'git clone https://github.com/madisonbook/CSC510.git'
3. terminal: 'cd CSC510'

2. Build and Run the Application

1. terminal: 'cd proj2'
2. terminal: 'pip install -e .'
3. terminal: 'tastebuddiez setup'
4. terminal: 'tastebuddiez start'
5. navigate to http://localhost:5173/ in your browser

3. Stopping the Application

1. terminal: 'Ctrl+C'

4. Build and Run Backend Tests

1. terminal: 'tastebuddiez test all'

Demo Video:

🎥 Watch the demo