Starca is a storage marketplace that allows users to either list their unusued space to make some extra income or look for listed places so they can store items that are cluttering their spaces.
- Category: P2P Marketplace
- Mobile: This app is being primarily developed for mobile but would perhaps be just as usable on a computer, similarly to Zillow, Apartments, etc. Mobile version would provide for better features and prove to be more convenient, as you would want to search/manage rental properties while not constricted to a computer.
- Story: Allow landlords to post unused storage spaces for tenants to search for. Connects people looking to rent their storage space and people who are looking for a storage space at a rate best for them.
- Market: Individuals that are looking to make some extra income by renting out unused space and those that need to clear up space in their house but don't want to pay the high prices for traditional storage facilities
- Habit: This app is not meant to be used consistently. Renters and rentees can "set it and forget it"
- Scope: Start by allowing users to post their storage spaces for rent and allowing users to search for storage spaces. Provide a platform for these two user groups to connect.
Required Must-have Stories
- Users will be able to register an account
- Users will be able to log in to their account
- Users will be able to view listings of storage places to rent nearby
- Users will be able to view listings in other selected areas
- Users will be able to post listings
- Users will be able to post a picture (implicit intent) for listings
- User will be able post details on their storage listing
- Users will be able to update their profile
- Users will be able to delete their account
- User will have a profile page and will be able to view listings they own
- Users will be able to view listings they are renting
- User will be able to rate owner and listing
- User will be able to click on a listing to view more details
- Users will be able to chat with their prospective renters/rentees
- User will be able to request to rent a listing
- Owners will be prompted when a user wants to rent their listing
- User will be prompted to accept the rental once the owner accepts a request
Optional Nice-to-have Stories
- User will be able to block other users
- User will be able to view previously rented storage listing
- PayPal payment
- User will be able to click "forgot password" to recover their password
- (Live Messaging) User will be able to see a message pop up automatically once it is received from another user
- Highly rated users will have an icon denoting their high rating next to their profile pictures
- User can disable maps in dashboard
- User will have to verify their email address
- User will see the average response time of the owners they are trying to rent from
- User will be able to sign in with Google
- User will see a custom alert dialog
- User will be able to sign in with Facebook
- User will be able to post multiple pictures for listings
- User will be able to cancel their rental
- Login
- Users can log into their account
- Register
- Users can register for an account
- Dashboard (Maps)
- Users will see a maps screen that displays nearby listings to their current location, and a list of the listings below it with some more details for each property.
- Listing Creation
- Users will be able to post listings to the app
- Fragment 1
- Users upload pictures of their space
- Fragment 2
- Users enter details of the property (address
- Fragment 3
- Users enter more details (amenaties, etc) into the listing
- Listing Detail
- Show property details for a listing (Zip Code, photos, amenaties)
- Show reviews for the property left by other users.
- Messaging (Stream)
- Display all the users that have been messaged
- Messaging Detail Page
- Display the messages two users have sent to each other. Allow a user to send a message to another user.
- Profile
- Users can add or change their profile photo
- Users can see reviews about them left by other users.
- Settings
- Users can delete their account
- Users can log out of their account
Tab Navigation (Tab to Screen)
- Dashboard
- Create Listing
- Message
- Profile
Flow Navigation (Screen to Screen)
- Home
- Login - Bottom Nav
- Dashboard
- Register - Bottom Nav
- Dashboard
- Login - Bottom Nav
- Dashboard + Search
- Search
- Details
- Details
- Create Listing - Bottom Nav
- Create Listing
- Message - Bottom Nav
- List of message
- Message
- Message
- List of message
- Profile - Bottom Nav
- Settings
- Search
User
| Property | Type | Desecription |
|---|---|---|
| objectID | String | Unique ID for the user |
| emailVerified | Boolean | Boolean indicating if the account was verified by user |
| createdAt | Date | Date when user was created |
| username | String | User's username created during registration |
| password | String | User's password created during registration |
| String | User's email | |
| firstName | String | User's full name |
| lastName | String | User's full name |
| bio | String | User's self set bio |
| rating | Number | User's rating based on other user reviews |
Image
| Property | Type | Desecription |
|---|---|---|
| objectID | String | Unique ID of the uploaded image |
| image | File | Image that the user uploaded |
| listingID | Pointer to Listing | Listing the image was uploaded to |
Listing
| Property | Type | Desecription |
|---|---|---|
| objectID | String | Unique ID of the uploaded image |
| createdAt | Date | Date when user was created |
| userID | Pointer to User | User that created the Listing |
| title | String | The title of the listing |
| description | String | The description of the listing |
| addressStreet | String | The street address of the listing |
| addressZip | String | The zip code of the address |
| addressState | String | The state of the address |
| addressCity | String | The city of the address |
| amenities | String Array | Array of all the amenities |
Message TBD
- Login
- (Read/GET) Query user
private fun loginUser(username: String, password: String) {
ParseUser.logInInBackground(username, password, ({ user, e ->
if (user != null) {
Log.i(TAG, "Successfully logged in user")
goToMainActivity()
} else {
e.printStackTrace()
Toast.makeText(this, "Error logging in", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
}
}))
}- Register
- (Create/POST) Create user
private fun registerUser(username: String,
password: String,
firstName: String,
lastName: String,
email: String) {
val user = ParseUser()
user.username = username
user.setPassword(password)
user.firstName = username
user.lastName = username
user.email = username
user.signUpInBackground { e ->
if (e == null) {
// User successfully created new account
Log.i(TAG, "User successfully registered")
goToMainActivity()
} else {
Toast.makeText(this, "Error registered", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
e.printStackTrace()
}
}
}- Creation
- (Create/POST) Create a new listing
fun createListing(title: String,
description: String,
user: ParseUser,
file: File,
addressStreet: String,
addressCity: String,
addressState: String,
addressZip: String,
amenities: String) {
val post = Post()
post.setTitle(title)
post.setDescription(description)
post.setUser(user)
post.setAddressStreet(addressStreet)
post.setAddressCity(addressCity)
post.setAddressState(addressState)
post.setAddressZip(addressZip)
post.setImage(ParseFile(file))
post.saveInBackground { exception ->
if (exception != null) {
Log.e(MainActivity.TAG, "Error while saving post")
exception.printStackTrace()
Toast.makeText(requireContext(), "Couldn't save post", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
} else {
Log.i(MainActivity.TAG, "Successfully saved post")
progressBar?.visibility = View.GONE
etDescription.text.clear()
Toast.makeText(requireContext(), "Listing Created!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
}
}
}
- (Create/POST) Upload image for a listing
fun uploadImage(listingID: String, file: File) {
val image = Image()
post.setListingID(listingID)
post.setImage(ParseFile(file))
image.saveInBackground { exception ->
if (exception != null) {
Log.e(MainActivity.TAG, "Error while uploading image")
exception.printStackTrace()
Toast.makeText(requireContext(), "Couldn't upload Image", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
} else {
Log.i(MainActivity.TAG, "Successfully uploaded image")
progressBar?.visibility = View.GONE
etDescription.text.clear()
Toast.makeText(requireContext(), "Saved Image!", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show()
}
}
}- Maps Screen
- (Read/GET) Query all listing location posts in database
val query: ParseQuery<Post> = ParseQuery.getQuery(Post::class.java)
query.addDescendingOrder("createdAt")
query.findInBackground { posts, e ->
if (e != null) {
Log.e(TAG, "Error fetching posts.")
} else {
if (posts != null) {
// retrieve post and populate map markers + recyclerView date.
feedPosts.addAll(posts)
adapter.notifyDataSetChanged()
}
}
}- Messaging
- (Read/GET) Query all Message requests addressed to user as well as their latest message.
val query: ParseQuery<Post> = ParseQuery.getQuery(MessageRequest::class.java)
query.addDescendingOrder("createdAt")
query.findInBackground { message_requests, e ->
if (e != null) {
Log.e(TAG, "Error fetching posts.")
} else {
if (message_requests != null) {
// retrieve dm from dm history and populate rv
messages.addAll(message_requests)
adapter.notifyDataSetChanged()
}
}
}- (Delete) Delete existing Message
ParseQuery<ParseObject> query = ParseQuery.getQuery("message_requests");
query.getInBackground("<PARSE_OBJECT_ID_ofMessage>", (object, e) -> {
if (e == null) {
object.deleteInBackground(error -> {
if(error==null){
//item delete. send confirmation info to user
}else{
//error deleting obj. send something to user.
}
});
}else{
//error. message doesn't exist. let user know
}
});- Conversation
- (Create/POST) Create a new message
val query: ParseQuery<Post> = ParseQuery.getQuery(DirectMessage::class.java)
query.addDescendingOrder("createdAt")
query.findInBackground { dms, e ->
if (e != null) {
Log.e(TAG, "Error fetching dms.")
} else {
if (dms != null) {
// retrieve dms and populate conversations rv
direct_messages.addAll(posts)
adapter.notifyDataSetChanged()
} else {
Log.e(TAG, "Error fetching dms.")
}
}
}- Detail
- (Read/GET) Query Post data/info
ParseQuery<ParseObject> query = ParseQuery.getQuery("posts");
query.getInBackground("<PARSE_OBJECT_ID_ofPost>", (post, e) -> {
if (e == null) {
//Object was successfully retrieved. display post data
} else {
// error. post with id doesn't exist.
}
});- Profile
- (Read/GET) Query Profile data
- (Read/GET) Query Comments data
ParseQuery<ParseObject> query = ParseQuery.getQuery("profiles");
query.getInBackground("<PARSE_OBJECT_ID_ofProfile>", (profile, e) -> {
if (e == null) {
//Object was successfully retrieved. display profile info
} else {
// error. profile with id doesn't exist.
}
});- Settings
- (Read/GET) Query Settings data
ParseQuery<ParseObject> query = ParseQuery.getQuery("settings");
query.getInBackground("<PARSE_OBJECT_ID_ofProfile>", (profile, e) -> {
if (e == null) {
//Object was successfully retrieved. get settings info from profile.settings
} else {
// error. profile with id doesn't exist.
}
});- (Update/PUT) Modify Settings data
ParseQuery<ParseObject> query = ParseQuery.getQuery("profiles");
query.getInBackground("<PARSE_OBJECT_ID_ofProfile>", (settings, e) -> {
if (e == null) {
settings.put("bio_description", "a string");
settings.put("username", "a string");
settings.put("email", "a string");
settings.put("phone number", "a string");
settings.put("email_promotions", "a boolean");
settings.put("email_dm_notifications", "a boolean");
settings.put("email_payment_reminders", "a boolean");
//All other fields will remain the same
object.saveInBackground();
} else {
//error. profile not found
}
});- (Delete) Delete Account data
ParseQuery<ParseObject> query = ParseQuery.getQuery("accounts");
query.getInBackground("<PARSE_OBJECT_ID_ofAccount>", (object, e) -> {
if (e == null) {
object.deleteInBackground(error -> {
if(error==null){
//item deleted. send confirmation info to user.
}else{
//error deleting obj. send something to user.
}
});
}else{
//error. account doesn't exist. let user know
}
});
- Users will be able to register an account
- Users will be able to log in to their account
- Users will be able to view listings of storage places to rent nearby
- Users will be able to post listings
- Users will be able to post a picture (implicit intent) for listings
- User will be able post details on their storage listing
- Users will be able to update their profile
- Users will be able to delete their account
- User will have to verify their email address
- Users will be able to view listings in other selected areas
- User will have a profile page and will be able to view listings they own
- User will be able to click on a listing to view more details
- User will be able to request to rent a listing
- Users will be able to view listings they are renting
- Users will be able to chat with their prospective renters/rentees
- Owners will be prompted when a user wants to rent their listing
- User will be prompted to accept the rental once the owner accepts a request
- User will see a custom alert dialog
- User will be able to rate owner and listing
- User will be able to block other users
- (Live Messaging) User will be able to see a message pop up automatically once it is received from another user
- User will be able to cancel their rental