MayaSnax

Getting Started

1. Fork this template repo
2. Create a PostgreSQL database
3. Create a .env file and define environment variables for your PostgreSQL credentials. See the knexfile.js file for needed variables.
4. Run the command npm run kickstart

Mission Statement

MayaSnax is an application to enable users to choose a snack that will optimally support Maya based on her mood.

Snack selection is an art, but it’s important to bring some science in as well. By removing the guesswork of attributing snacks to moods, Users can see better results of happiness by using our state-of-the-art matching algorithm.

Who We Serve

MayaSnax aims to provide Evan, Maya's husband, with a useful tool for supporting Maya's snacking needs.

Product Overview

• Mood Selection: Users can select a mood to begin their MayaSnax experience.
• Wide Variety of Options: Users are presented with many possible snacks based on the provided mood.
• Feedback: Users can provide feedback to improve the MayaSnax recommendations.

Summary

Studies show that in times of crisis, snacks are the number one source of comfort. Meanwhile, they are ranked third in most stressful decisions according to a recent poll conducted by the White House. This has widespread impacts on the overall levels of happiness, productivity, and longevity of the citizens of the world. By addressing this highly important issue, we can curb hunger, provide peace of mind, and simplify the snacking process for all.

Technologies

We built MayaSnax using the following technologies:

The frontend was built using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and MaterialUI. The backend was built using Node and Express, bcrypt for password hashing, a PostgreSQL database, and Knex to connect our server to our database.

ERD

To manage the data necessary for the MayaSnax backend, we have implemented the following schema in our PostgreSQL database:

Key API Endpoints

The MayaSnax API provides the following endpoints:

endpoint	description	example
/api/snacks	Get all possible snack options	GET /api/snacks
/api/snacks/:mood	Get all snack suggestions for a particular mood	GET /api/snacks/happy
/api/snacks/:snackid	Post a piece of feedback for a particular snack	POST /api/snacks/5