🍽️ Dine on Campus Notifier

A full-stack mobile app + backend to notify you when your favorite foods (like avocado, pancakes, or tofu) are served in Northwestern dining halls.

Built with:

• 🧠 Python backend (local JSON parsing + push notifications via Expo)
• 📱 React Native frontend (Expo app with push token collection)

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📦 Features

• Parses menus from pre-downloaded JSON files
• Matches keywords like "fruit", "pancake", etc.
• Sends push notifications to your phone when favorite items are served
• Notifies you if none of your loved items appear

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🛠 Backend Setup

1. Clone the repo

git clone https://github.com/portiali/dine-on-campus-notifier.git
cd dine-on-campus-notifier

2. Set up virtual environment (recommended)

python3 -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate

3. Install Python dependencies

pip install -r requirements.txt

4. Add downloaded menu files

Place your AllisonBreakfast.json, AllisonLunch.json, and AllisonDinner.json inside:

data/logs/

📱 Frontend Setup (Expo App)

1. Go to the mobile app directory

cd mobile-app

2. Initialize the Expo project (if not already set up)

npx create-expo-app . --template blank

3. Install dependencies

npx expo install expo-notifications expo-device

4. Register for push notifications

In App.js:

const token = (await Notifications.getExpoPushTokenAsync()).data;
console.log("Expo Push Token:", token);

Copy this token and paste it into the backend (notifier.py) under EXPO_PUSH_TOKENS.

5. Run the frontend app

npx expo start

Scan the QR code with the Expo Go app on your physical device.

🚀 Run Backend Notifier

After setting up both ends and adding your Expo push token:

python main.py

You'll receive push notifications when items match your favorites!