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Finding the perfect trekking partner just got easier!
Our Shared passion for the outdoors led us to want to help others find like minded people to enjoy it with. Trekking Buddies connects outdoor enthusiasts, helping hikers form lasting friendships and expand their social circles through shared adventures in nature. Users can sign up, view other Trekkers and message them to plan grand adventures in the great outdoors.
The Team
Alexis Kelsall
After five years in education and time as a stay-at-home…
mum, I’m now on a journey into software engineering. I love problem-solving, picking up new tech languages, and creating things that make an impact. It’s an exciting challenge, and I’m eager to keep growing and building along the way!
Sasha Hryshchenko
A passionate IT grad who speaks fluent JavaScript (and…
occasionally English). I love turning caffeine into code and bugs into features. Always on a quest to learn new tech, solve puzzles, and build cool, user-friendly apps. Looking to join an awesome team where I can grow, innovate, and maybe break production (just kidding…). Let’s build something amazing!
Emma Miller
I’m a former scientist turned junior developer with a…
desire to make technologies which improve people’s lives. Outside of this I have passions for gaming (tabletop and video) as well as musical theater.
Mark Imiela
Junior Software Developer from the North East with an…
interest in mobile and web development.
Brandon Seed
A rookie Software Developer who loves and hates a good…
puzzle.
Tech Stack
We used: React Native, Expo, Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Stream, Render, Node.js and Express We wanted create a mobile app and to challenge ourselves by using new tech stacks which is why we chose to use React Native to build it, Firebase Authentication for checking users, Firestore for out Non-SQL database and Stream for our messaging.
Challenges Faced
Figuring out how to resolve merge conflicts when multiple people are working together. Cleaning out the database from old unusable data. Integrating Stream into the app which caused many issues. Generating and sending authentication tokens to the backend for the database. Learning how to go from documentation to functionality in app.