Problem
- Picking a restaurant in a group chat took forever and no one wanted to decide.
- Votes needed to sync in real time without over-building infra.
Project
FoodHunt
Tinder-style restaurant picker for friend groups.
Role
Full-stack builder
Timeline
2023–2024
Stack
ReactExpressMongoDBJWTYelp Fusion API
What I built
- Swipe interface where each friend votes yea/nay on nearby spots.
- JWT-secured sessions so only invited friends can join the round.
- Yelp API integration that normalizes menus, price tiers, and hours for each card.
Outcome
- Groups make a decision in under two minutes; we surface the top choice plus backups.
- 50+ personalized recommendations per session with photos and links.
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