# AppWrite x Hashnode Hackathon

Thank you [Appwrite](https://appwrite.io) and [Hashnode](https://hashnode.com) for hosting this [hackathon](https://townhall.hashnode.com/appwrite-hackathon-2023). I got to explore Appwrite for the first time although I had heard a lot about it but hadn't tried it before. This hackathon nudged me to try it and get familiar.

**Project Name:** WasteAware  
**Team:** @[Anusha](@anusha-s)

**Stack:**  
Front-end: Next.js / Tailwind  
Hosting: Netlify, [wasteaware.netlify.app](http://wasteaware.netlify.app)  
Backend: AppWrite (to list food wastage test data)

**Github**: [anushas-dev/waste-aware](https://github.com/anushas-dev/waste-aware)

**Motivation**:  
I always wanted to consciously track food wastage and check where I could help from my side to reduce it. Be it extra meals, spoilt food, or just the food on my plate that I couldn't finish, I would try my best to avoid any wastage or at least keep it to the minimum.

**Description**:  
[WasteAware](https://wasteaware.netlify.app/) is a simple site that I plan to build on further but at this point, it is only listing test data on the wastage reported on a few food items. The next plan is to make it user-specific and allow them to use it for food waste tracking on a daily/weekly basis and understand how they can do their bit to reduce the wastage, if not repurpose it judiciously.

**Challenges**:

* Finding the right way to pass custom headers to AppWrite Client while listing documents with API Key.
    
* Understanding the right permissions to be added to the Aut User to do CRUD operations.
    

I am late for the submission but I am glad I attempted it. I would like to continue improving on this further and add more features. Feel free to reach out to collaborate on this project and share your feedback.  
Thank you.