Metroca: aplicação móvel para realização de escambo

Abstract

This study proposes to develop a mobile app and an API, to facilitate the exchange of goods between users, addressing the contemporary challenge of promoting a collaborative and sustainable economy through innovative technological solutions. Given the growing demand for tools that enable the exchange of products efficiently and safely, a need to investigate and outline strategies that meet users' expectations and guarantee the quality of the barter process is a fact. The main concern of this research consists of identifying the requirements of an app, focused on product exchanges, and the use of the Flutter and FastAPI frameworks in the development of the application. In this context, the objectives of the study include a straight forward introduction to the concepts and tools used, the design of an intuitive and efficient user interface, in addition to the development of communication systems and integration between the API and the mobile application. The relevance of this research becomes evident given the growing need for digital tools that encourage sustainable practices and promote community integration. The methodology involved an analysis of the project requirements, the study of selected programming languages and frameworks, as well as the implementation of the API and mobile application. The result is a consistent user experience when exchanging products and successful integration between the API and the application. Bottom line is, despite the challenges faced throughout the development process, the application developed represents a viable option for promoting a collaborative and sustainable economy, reducing promising possibilities for improvement and expansion in the future.