Fossil Finances

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Full-Stack Developer

Winner of the 2024 RowdyHacks SWIVEL challenge, Fossil Finances is a web app boasting accessible and senior-friendly financial tools.

Stack
  • React
  • Flask
  • Firebase
Links
GitHub
Date
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About

Fossil Finances is a web app tailored to the needs of senior citizens, providing them with a suite of financial tools that are accessible and easy to use. The app was developed as part of the 2024 RowdyHacks SWIVEL challenge, which tasked participants with creating a fintech application that would be useful to senior citizens. The app was developed by a team of 3, and I was responsible for managing the communication between the frontend, Flask backend, and Firebase instance, as well as implementing some state management and route handling in the frontend.

Features

  • Accessible, large buttons and text for easy use
  • Texts are sent to the user’s phone to show new purchases and other account transactions
  • Resources are provided to help users learn about financial literacy and how to avoid common pitfalls.

Tech Stack

Frontend

  • React: Client-side reactivity and component-based architecture
  • TailwindCSS: Consistent styling with a positive DX

Backend

  • Flask: Runs our API and handles sending texts to a user’s phone
  • Firebase: Handles user authentication and data storage