Inspiration
We were inspired by stories of female travelers who go solo, like we want to do in the future. While the internet is abuzz with talk about how to stay safe while traveling solo, there aren't many practical resources to actually provide tangible advice.
What it does
The app's location section splits off by city and allows users to rate hostels based on their safety, with criteria like the quality of the buildings, if there are safes, and how many people there are per room. Users can rate hostels they have been to and tag them (for example #great views, or #comfortable bedding). We also have a subscription newsletter and a chat section to talk to other travelers and exchange tips.
How we built it
We focused on deploying a web app and creating a log-in system so we could cross-verify users for the chat feature, which we are still rolling out. We have a subscription email users can sign up for, and have collected the data on hostels to begin use of the application.
Challenges we ran into
We struggled with getting our log-in system to work and properly store data, but succeeded despite it being one of our first hackathons. We are still finalizing the chat system which will utilize React.js.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
We're proud of our mission and of being able to create a web app with limited experience, and also automate the subscription email process.
What we learned
We're glad we were able to create a login system and a way to verify and encrypt passwords.
What's next for ROAM
Finalizing our chat feature and creating a listing and sort feature for hostel locations with the data we have.
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