The app might not works because now the firebase remove the cloud storage to store and retreive images , as the images are required to show the other detail of the item . However, you can still work around the code

EAT-A-WAY -- Android Food Ordering App

A modern food ordering application built with Kotlin and Firebase, providing customers with a seamless food ordering experience on Android devices.

Features

• User Authentication

  • Email/password signup and login
  • Google Sign-in integration
  • Password reset functionality
  • Remember me option

• Restaurant Discovery

  • Browse restaurants by cuisine
  • Search by dish or restaurant name
  • Filter by rating, price range, and delivery time
  • View restaurant details and menu

• Menu Browsing

  • Categories view
  • Dish details with images
  • Customization options
  • Allergen information
  • Vegetarian/Vegan filters

• Order Management

  • Real-time order tracking
  • Order history
  • Reorder functionality
  • Delivery status updates

• Cart Features

  • Add/remove items
  • Quantity adjustment
  • Special instructions
  • Estimated delivery time

• User Profile

  • Multiple delivery addresses
  • Favorite restaurants
  • Order preferences
  • Payment methods management

Tech Stack

Android

• Kotlin
• Firebase SDK
• Material Design 3
• XML
  • Navigation
  • View Binding
  • Coroutines
  • Flow
  • LiveData

Backend Services (Firebase)

• Authentication
  • Email/Password
  • Google Sign-in
• Cloud Firestore
  • User profiles
  • Orders
  • Restaurant data
• Realtime Database
  • Order tracking
  • Live status updates
• Cloud Storage
  • Food images
  • User avatars
• Cloud Functions
  • Order processing
  • Notifications

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Android Studio Arctic Fox or later
• Kotlin 1.6+
• Android SDK 21+
• Firebase account

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/by15190/Food_app.git
cd tasty-bites

2. Open the project in Android Studio

3. Create a Firebase project:

   • Go to Firebase Console
   • Create a new project
   • Add an Android app to the project
   • Download google-services.json
   • Place it in the app/ directory

4. Build and run the project in Android Studio

Key Features Implementation

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

⚠️ Important Notice: Firebase Cloud Storage Issue

This app was originally designed to store and retrieve images using Firebase Cloud Storage. However, due to Firebase's recent policy change, Cloud Storage now requires a paid Blaze Plan, which is not available on the free Spark Plan.

🚀 Workarounds & Next Steps

🔄 Alternative Storage Solutions

• The app can be modified to use Cloudinary, Imgur, Supabase, or local storage for images.
• Future updates may integrate a free cloud storage service.

🛠 How to Run the App Without Firebase Storage

• If you want to test the app, you can manually replace Firebase image URLs with local assets or a free hosting service.

🧐 Code Review

• The image retrieval logic is already implemented.
• If Firebase Cloud Storage is enabled (Blaze Plan), it will work as expected.

Acknowledgments

• Firebase for backend services
• Material Design for UI components
• Kotlin programming language