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GoThere

About

Commuting or just going somewhere can take long and bore you. Wouldn’t it be fun to use the commuting time to make friends or network? Whether you share a ride, take bus, bike, or walk to somewhere, you can find a friend to go somewhere together through GoThere. GoThere find you matching friends with a similar trip plan. The app is ideal for classmates, coworkers, or fans who go to the same event.

Why use GoThere

  • Save money on gas, parking and toll by sharing a ride
  • Get on the HOV line and get there faster
  • Make your trip/commute more fun and meet new friends through GoThere

Technologies used

  • Node
  • Express
  • Passport
  • Handlebars
  • Javascript
  • Google Maps API
  • Styling: Materialize

How it works

create user account and log in

provide your trip information

  • starting point
  • destination
  • trip date
  • arrival time
  • transportation option (Driving, Bike, Walk, Transit)

GoThere looks other users' trip info in the database, and find the match

  • Same day and within 15min(+,-) difference of arrival time
  • Go there gives the matching person's contact info to the user
  • Users can contact the matching person to plan a trip together

Future Development

  • Add in-app messenger functionality for better user experience
  • Add google navigation functionality for users who choose driving option
  • Add google log-in

Demo

use demo account 1 to sign in, and provide trip input

use demo account 2 to sign in, and provide trip input.

If you put arrival time within 15 mintues of demo account 1's input & if demo 2's destination is less than 1 kilometer away from the destination of demo account 1's input, you will find a match.

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