Zest: Spritz Up Your Meals

Zest is a grocery management tool with built-in ingredient tracker, recipe integration, and macro calculator.

Zest will analyze the groceries you have on hand, help build out a shopping list for meal prepping, and give a detailed list of macros such as protein, carbs, etc. If a user enters items they have in the fridge, Zest can generate a list of recipes based on those ingredients.

Watch our video to learn about the development process and see Zest in action!

Contributors

Meet the team behind Zest:

Yoo Jin Bae	Stephanie Thompson	Aaryan Das	Christine Hoang	Acir Rudson
Dina Rocio Villanueva Quevedo	Ryan Furrer	Prescott Lawani	Christopher Cluney

Technologies

Zest is built with a robust stack designed for high performance and scalability. Below is a breakdown of the core technologies and tools used for development:

Frontend Development:
    React Native (Javascript): Enables a cross-platform user experience.

Backend Development:
    Python: Backend logic and services.
    Django: Enables rapid development and pragmatic API design.
    Django ORM: Object-Relational Mapping tool for Django for database queries.
    ECS/Docker: Containerization and deployment
    Supabase: Authentication with social login (Google login)

Database:
    PostgreSQL: An advanced open-source relational database, chosen for its performance and reliability.

Design and Project Management Tools:
    Figma: Utilized for UI/UX design to create a visually compelling and user-friendly interface.
    Miro: An online collaborative whiteboarding platform used for brainstorming and planning.
    Jira: For agile project management and ticket tracking, ensuring a smooth development process.
    GitHub: For version control and source code management, facilitating collaboration among developers.

External APIs:
    Edamam & Spoonacular: These APIs are integrated to provide extensive recipe data and nutritional analysis, enhancing the app's recipe recommendation and dietary tracking features.