CarZone App

Welcome to CarZone, a comprehensive solution for buying and selling cars. The CarZone app is designed to provide users with the best price for their old cars based on various inputs and to suggest the best cars in each segment according to multiple filters. This README will guide you through the app's features, technologies used, and how to set up the project.

Features

User App

• Sell Car: Users can sell their cars by providing details such as brand, model, condition, and more.
• Best Price Evaluation: Get the best price for old cars based on various inputs from the user, including brand, model, and condition.
• Car Suggestions: Suggests the best cars in different segments based on user-defined filters like price range, brand, model, fuel type, and more.
• Advanced Filtering: Helps users find the perfect car by applying multiple filters to narrow down their search.

Admin App

• Manage Listings: Admins can view, edit, and manage car listings.
• User Management: Admins can manage user accounts and handle user queries.

Technologies Used

Backend

• Firebase: Used for authentication, real-time database, and cloud storage.
• Room Database: For local storage and offline capabilities.

Frontend

• Kotlin: Primary programming language for Android app development.
• XML: Used for designing UI layouts.

Algorithms

• Price Evaluation Algorithm: Evaluates the best price for old cars based on factors like brand, model, condition, age, and mileage.
• Recommendation Algorithm: Suggests the best cars in each segment by analyzing user preferences and applying various filters.

Additional Libraries and Frameworks

• Firebase Auth: For user authentication.
• Firebase Realtime Database: For storing and syncing data in real-time.
• Firebase Cloud Storage: For storing user and car data such as images and documents.
• Retrofit: For making network calls.
• Glide/Picasso: For image loading and caching.
• Material Design Components: For designing intuitive and user-friendly interfaces.
• MVVM (Model-View-ViewModel): Ensures a clear separation of concerns and more maintainable code.
• LiveData: For data observation within the MVVM architecture.
• Navigation Component: For handling in-app navigation and ensuring a consistent user experience.
• ViewModel: To store and manage UI-related data in a lifecycle-conscious way.

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Android Studio: Ensure you have the latest version installed.
• Java Development Kit (JDK): Ensure you have JDK 8 or higher installed.

Firebase Setup

1. Create a new project in Firebase.
2. Add your Android app to the Firebase project.
3. Download the google-services.json file and place it in the app/ directory of your project.
4. Enable Firebase Authentication, Realtime Database, and Cloud Storage in your Firebase console.

Project Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/CarZone-App.git

2. Open the project in Android Studio.
3. Sync the project with Gradle files.
4. Build the project and ensure there are no errors.

Running the App

1. Connect an Android device or start an emulator.
2. Run the project from Android Studio.
3. The app should launch on your device/emulator, and you can start exploring its features.

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve the CarZone App. If you would like to contribute, please follow these steps:

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/YourFeature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add your feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/YourFeature).
5. Create a pull request.

License

CarZone App is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

Contact

For any queries or support, please contact us at [email protected].

Thank you for using CarZone! We hope you have a great experience.