LocalEase

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About App

an online store platform connecting users with local shops and small businesses. The client application would have two interfaces, one for sellers and one for customers. Depending on the type of account you create user will be routed to that section. With real-time store details, users will stay updated on the latest offerings. Subscribe to their favorite stores for personalized notifications about stock, exclusive offers, and special discounts. Users can choose their location to get nearby stores with their site, distance, opening and closing times, and contact details. For sellers, the app would provide an intuitive store form for easy management to create and update store details, showcase products, and manage inventory effectively. Subscriber notifications would help engage with customers and can view details of their subscribed users.

Installation Guide

1. Install Flutter on your machine

   Install Flutter by selecting the operating system on which you are installing Flutter: Flutter installation tutorial

   To check if you have Flutter installed along with the proper necessary SDKs installed run flutter doctor

2. Fork and Clone the Repo

   Fork the repo by clicking on the Fork button on the top right corner of the page.

   To clone this repository, run git clone https://github.com/asutoshranjan/local-ease.git

   Make sure you are inside local-ease directory

3. Get Packages

   • From the terminal: Run flutter pub get. OR
   • From Android Studio/IntelliJ: Click Packages get in the action ribbon at the top of pubspec.yaml.
   • From VS Code: Click Get Packages located in right side of the action ribbon at the top of pubspec.yaml.

   After the above steps, you should see the following message in the terminal

4. Create Appwrite Project

   Go to Appwrite Cloud make sure you are logged in with an Appwrite account and click on Create project button from the dashboard.
   Add a new Appwrite project with the desired name and now your Appwrite project is up and running
   Now add a new database and the collections with the required schema. Refer Blog Right next to the name of your project, database, collections, and storage bucket, you have the copy ID button. Use that to copy your IDs; replace them in the client app.

5. Add Flutter App to your Appwrite Project

   Go back to the Overview menu and Add a Platform. Add your Flutter app. Add the app name and package name and the app will be added to your project.

Run the App

On terminal:

• Check that an Android device is running by running flutter devices. If none are shown, follow the device-specific instructions on the Install page for your OS.
• Run the app with the following command: flutter run