Empanaditas - Group Order Management App

A fully responsive, real-time web application designed to streamline group empanada orders with intelligent pricing optimization and collaborative features.

Key Features:

• Real-Time Group Management – Create and manage empanada order groups with unique access links and password protection

• Intelligent Price Calculation – Automatic optimization between unit and dozen pricing with equitable cost division among participants

• Live Order Updates – Real-time synchronization of orders and summaries across all group members

• Flexible Authentication – Support for Google authentication and guest users with secure group access control

• Group Chat Integration – Built-in messaging system for group coordination and communication

• Mobile-First Design – Responsive interface optimized for mobile and desktop usage

• Order Status Management – Complete workflow from group creation to order finalization with status tracking

• Cost Sharing Logic – Advanced algorithms for dividing delivery costs and non-paying participants' shares

 

Tech Stack:

• Frontend: Next.js, React, shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS

• Backend: Next.js API Routes, Firebase Functions

• Database: Firebase Firestore (real-time NoSQL database)

• Authentication: Firebase Authentication (Google + Guest)

• Real-time Features: Firebase Real-time Listeners

• State Management: React Context

• Deployment: Docker, Docker Compose

Goal:

Provide a seamless, real-time platform for organizing group empanada orders with intelligent pricing, equitable cost division, and smooth user experience that simplifies the entire ordering process from group creation to final delivery coordination.