Locally KCALM is a website designed to support and promote local businesses by giving them visibility and helping users discover and engage with these businesses.
- Search for Locals Page: Users can explore and locate various establishments near their location.
- Save Lists Page: Users can organize businesses into custom categories for easy access and reference.
- Account Page: Users are welcomed and a dropdown feature allows for user to log out.
- Extra Functionality: Features like the heart and bookmark allow users to favorite specific establishments and save them for later.
Locally KCALM is essential for empowering local businesses by:
- Providing them with much-needed visibility in a competitive market.
- Helping users discover new, community-focused products and services.
- Encouraging local economic growth.
To use the platform:
- Clone the GitHub Repository:
git clone https://github.com/microwaves22/KCALM-SPARKHACK2025.git
- Set up the project
- Open the project in your preferred IDE
- Run the project locally
- Create an Account or Log In
- Explore the Website
##Built With
- Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Backend: JavaScript
- Databases: Sample Database (10 entries), B Database (53,000 entries)
##How to Collaborate
- Fork the repository and clone it locally
- Commit and push changes
##Who Maints and Contributed to the Project
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Cielo Gonzalez: Researcher, Back-End Developer
- Found local businesses in the Chicago land area and created the data set spreadsheets
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Kendi Langley: Front-End Developer
- Created the About Us page and helped with web design.
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Lemuel (LJ) Reyes: Back-End Developer
- Scraped and parsed through data for local businesses
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Abdur Qazi: Back-End Developer
- Scraped and parsed through data for local businesses
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Michelle Ye: Front-End Developer
- Developed the login page, "Search for Locals" page, and saved list page