Expiry Tracker is a web application that helps you keep track of the expiration dates of your items. It allows you to scan barcodes to automatically retrieve item information and set expiration dates.
- Barcode scanning using the device's camera
- Manual item addition with custom name, comments, and expiry date
- Firebase authentication for user login/logout
- MongoDB for storing user data
- Integration with Open Food Facts API to retrieve item information
- Responsive design for mobile and desktop
- Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/your-username/expiry-tracker.git - Navigate to the project directory:
cd expiry-tracker - Install dependencies:
npm install - Create a Firebase project and enable Firebase Authentication and Firestore
- Configure Firebase credentials in the project (see instructions below)
- Start the development server:
npm start - Open the application in your browser at
http://localhost:3000
To configure Firebase credentials, create a .env file in the root directory of the project and add the following variables from your firebase project settings page:
APIKEY='XXX'
AUTHDOMAIN='XXX'
PROJECTID='XXX'
STORAGEBUCKET='XXX'
MESSAGINGSENDERID='XXX'
APPID='XXX'
MEASUREMENTID='XXX'
- Register or login using your email and password
- Grant camera access to the application to scan barcodes
- Point the camera at the barcode of an item to scan it
- If the item is found in the Open Food Facts database, its name and other details will be displayed
- Set the item's expiry date and add any comments if needed
- Click the "Add" button to save the item
- View your items on the dashboard, sorted by expiry date
- Logout from the application when done
Contributions are welcome! If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue or submit a pull request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.