Have you ever read the ingredients of a packaged good and got lost in all the chemical jargon? Have you ever taken the time to check if those ingredients are safe to eat? Let ChemicalScanner help!
ChemicalScanner/UnWrapped is a web application that parses the list of ingredients of a packaged good and determines if any items are considered as a carcinogen. The application was built by a group of UBC Computer Science students for the 2020 CMD-F Hackathon.
See more here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAD1-d3JyaQ/k-YABRR-8xO3yKw2gVGDOw/edit
Languages and Applications used:
- Java
- JDBC
- PostgreSQL Heroku Database
- HTML, CSS
To Run:
src -> DB.java -> run
- currently using example barcode for testing purposes *
Problems encountered: Trouble making backend connect to frontend (everyone knew Java so we began coding in Java and soon realized it is quite difficult to create a full-stack web application using Java). Some of the teammates had their very first coding experience with this project! Overall it was a great and fun learning experience for everyone.