PlateUp: Smart Campus Cafeteria Platform

PlateUp is a smart campus cafeteria ordering platform built for DAU (formerly DA-IICT). It streamlines the entire cafeteria workflow by connecting students, vendors, and the Cafeteria Management Committee (CMC) through a secure, real-time ordering and management system.

🚀 Features

Student

• Multi-Canteen Discovery: Browse all campus canteens and their live status.
• Smart Ordering: Unified cart system with automatic packaging fee calculation.
• Payments: UPI payment workflow with support for Razorpay/Paytm payment gateway integration.
• Live Tracking: Visual progress from order placement to collection.
• QR Pickup: High-security verification for order collection.
• Reviews & Ratings: Share feedback on menu items.

Vendor

• Live Orders Dashboard: Manage high-density traffic with a structured digital queue.
• Menu Management: Submit menu change requests for Admin approval.
• Pickup Scanner: Integrated QR and code scanner for fast verification.
• Availability Toggle: Real-time control over canteen and item status.

Admin (CMC)

• Canteen Onboarding: Register and manage canteen vendors.
• Governance: Approve or reject menu change requests to maintain price stability.

🛠 Tech Stack

Client

• Language: Kotlin
• UI: XML with Material Design 3
• Scanner: Google ML Kit

Backend & Cloud

• Database: Firebase Realtime Database
• Authentication: Firebase Authentication (Google Sign-In)
• Logic: Firebase Cloud Functions (Node.js/TypeScript)

🏗 Architecture

Android Client (Kotlin)
       ↓
Firebase (Realtime DB / Auth / Messaging)
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Cloud Functions (Server-side Validation / Payments)

⚙️ Setup Instructions

1. Prerequisites

• Android Studio Ladybug (or newer)
• A Firebase Project

2. Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/ossdaiict/PlateUp.git
cd PlateUp

3. Firebase Setup

1. Create a new project in the Firebase Console.
2. Enable Authentication (Google & Anonymous).
3. Enable Realtime Database.
4. Download google-services.json and place it in the app/ directory.
5. Deploy security rules from database.rules.json.

4. Cloud Functions Setup

1. Navigate to the functions/ directory.
2. Install dependencies: npm install.
3. Set secret for Admin Code:

   firebase functions:secrets:set ADMIN_CODE

4. Deploy functions: firebase deploy --only functions.

5. Build and Run

• Open the project in Android Studio.
• Sync Gradle.
• Run the app module on a device or emulator.

📁 Project Structure

• app/: Android client source code.
• functions/: Firebase Cloud Functions (TypeScript).
• docs/: Project documentation and reports.
• database.rules.json: Security rules for Realtime Database.

🔮 Future Improvements

• Kotlin Multiplatform: Support for cross-platform reliability and future iOS compatibility.
• Advanced Analytics: Detailed reporting for admin and vendor insights.
• Additional Gateways: Integration with more payment providers.

🤝 Credits

Developed for DAU (formerly DA-IICT) as a smart campus cafeteria management platform.