abdullahwaseem01 / Velocity

Car Marketplace Mobile Application

Velocity: Car Marketplace Moblie Application

Overview

In response to the need for a modern, user-friendly platform for buying and selling vehicles, we present this proposal for the development of a Car Marketplace Application. This app will provide a feature-rich and interactive experience for both buyers and sellers of automobiles.

This Android application serves as a comprehensive car marketplace allowing users to buy and sell cars. It offers functionalities for user authentication, profile management, car listings, map integration, and more.

Features

Authentication

• Signup: Users can register using their email, password, first name, last name, phone number, and address.
• Login: Existing users can sign in to access the application's features.

Profile Management

• Profile Viewing: Users can view their profile information (first name, last name, email, phone number).
• Profile Editing: Users can edit their profile details and save changes.
• Profile Image: Includes functionality to set a profile image using Glide (commented out in code).

Marketplace Listings

• Car Listings: Displays car listings retrieved from Firebase Firestore.
• Listing Details: Each listing includes car make, model, year, odometer reading, and price.
• Listing Interaction: Handles item click events for individual car listings.

Map Integration

• Google Maps: Integrates Google Maps to display user location or specified addresses.
• Location Permissions: Requests and handles user location permissions.

Other Components

• ViewModel Architecture: Utilizes ViewModel for shared data between fragments or activities.
• Shared Data: Manages shared data like car listings, user profiles, and image sources using LiveData.
• Splash Screen: Redirects users to the main activity or login/signup screen based on authentication status.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone Repository: Clone this repository to your local machine.
2. Setup Firebase: Set up Firebase for authentication and Firestore. Add google-services.json to the app module.
3. Android Studio: Open the project in Android Studio and sync Gradle files.
4. Run the App: Run the application on an emulator or physical device.

Usage

• Signup/Login: Register or sign in to access the application.
• Profile: View/edit your profile information.
• Car Listings: Browse available car listings.
• Map: Explore the map feature (if applicable).

Technologies/Frameworks Used

• Android Studio
• Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Storage)
• Google Maps API