Life-Saver

Life-Saver is an Android application designed to connect blood donors with those in need. In critical moments, finding a blood donor can be a challenge, and this app aims to bridge that gap by creating a community of willing donors.

🚀 Features

• User Authentication: Secure sign-up and login using phone number authentication.
• Find Donors: Search for blood donors based on blood group.
• Donor Profiles: View donor information and their availability and contact directly via phone.
• Become a Donor: Users can register themselves as donors to help others.
• Update Donation Date: Donor can update their last donation date which contributes to availability check.

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Programming Language: Java
• Platform: Android
• Database & Backend:
  • Firebase Firestore for the database.
  • Firebase Authentication for user management.
• UI/UX:
  • AndroidX Libraries (AppCompat, ConstraintLayout, RecyclerView, CardView)
  • Material Design Components

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📦 Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Android Studio (latest version recommended)
• A Firebase project

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Labu1011/Life-Saver.git

2. Open in Android Studio: Open the cloned project in Android Studio.
3. Firebase Setup:
   • Go to your Firebase Console and create a new project.
   • Add an Android app to your Firebase project with the package name com.example.lifesaver.
   • Download the google-services.json file.
   • Place the google-services.json file in the app/ directory of your project.
4. Build the project: Sync the project with Gradle files and build the app.