Case Study: FloodTrack - A Community-Driven Flood Monitoring and Assistance Platform

The Challenge: Bridging the Information Gap During Natural Calamities

In the Philippines, timely and accurate information during typhoons and floods is critical for community safety. Often, official advisories can be broad, and residents lack a centralized platform to see hyper-local, real-time flood conditions or to coordinate aid efforts effectively. The challenge was to create a tool that empowers communities with crowdsourced data to stay safe and connected when it matters most.

My Solution: FloodTrack, a Real-Time Disaster Response Hub

I developed FloodTrack, a community-driven web application designed for real-time flood monitoring and assistance. The platform is built to be a centralized hub for crowdsourced information, focusing on several key features:

• Interactive Flood Map: Users can report flood levels (e.g., Ankle-deep, Knee-deep, Waist-deep) at specific locations, which are then displayed on a live, interactive map for everyone to see.
• Safe Area Crowdsourcing: The community can add and update the status of safe areas and evacuation centers, including details like name and capacity, providing crucial shelter information.
• Community Aid Platform: A dedicated section allows users to post requests for help (e.g., food, water, rescue) or offer assistance, creating a direct line for community support.
• Real-Time & User-Centric: The platform is designed for ease of use, especially on mobile devices, ensuring that critical information can be accessed and shared quickly. All data is updated in real-time to provide the most current view of the situation. This project showcases my skills in full-stack development for community-focused applications.

Technologies Used

The technology stack was selected for its real-time capabilities, scalability, and excellent user experience:

• Frontend: Next.js and React for a fast, responsive, and mobile-first user interface.
• Backend and Database: Google Firebase (Firestore) for real-time data storage and synchronization.
• Mapping: Leaflet.js for the interactive and performant map visualizations.
• Styling: Tailwind CSS for a clean and consistent design system.
• Deployment: Vercel for seamless, continuous deployment and hosting.

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