Automated Campus Lost and Found Management System
About This Project
A comprehensive lost and found management system that allows students and staff to report lost items, found items to be registered, and enables matching and claiming. The system uses category-based search, location tagging, and notification alerts to reunite owners with their belongings efficiently.
Key Features
- Report lost items with description and location
- Register found items with photo upload
- Automatic matching of lost and found items
- Category and location-based search
- Push notifications for matches
- Claim verification workflow
- Admin dashboard with analytics
- History of all reported items
How It's Built
Design the Database Schema
Create MongoDB collections for users, lostItems, foundItems, claims, and notifications. Use Mongoose schemas with proper validation.
Build the Backend API
Set up Node.js with Express. Create RESTful endpoints for CRUD operations on items, user authentication, and notification handling.
Implement Matching Algorithm
Build a matching system that compares lost and found items based on category, description keywords, and location to suggest potential matches.
Build the Flutter Mobile App
Create a cross-platform mobile app with Flutter. Build screens for reporting, searching, viewing matches, and managing claims.
Add Push Notifications
Implement Firebase Cloud Messaging for real-time push notifications when matches are found or claims are made.
Build Admin Dashboard
Create a web-based admin panel for monitoring reports, resolving disputes, and viewing platform analytics.
Deploy and Test
Deploy the backend to Railway or Render, host the Flutter app on Play Store and App Store. Conduct thorough testing of all flows.
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