In Week 5, my teammate Sagar Chaudhary first introduced the concept of Community fridge locator as a part of our brainstorming on new features . This week, I advanced that concept by progressing into the design and technical planning phase, creating specific workflows, comparisons, and visuals that will steer development in the upcoming development phgase. Community Refrigerator Finder – My Design Project I started by researching mapping APIs to find the best option for FoodNextDoor . I evaluated two primary services: Google Maps API: extensive global reach (99%) and highly reliable (Google Maps Platform, 2025) . Mapbox: extensively adaptable with offline map capabilities, enabling distinctive fridge pin symbols (Choosing a Map API for Your Next App: Mapbox, Google Maps, or OpenStreetMap ? 2021). Expanding on Sagar’s original concept, I proposed that fridge locations be marked with color-coded pins: I suggested incorporating filters that allow...
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