The problem PET-O-CARE solves

PET-O-CARE addresses the challenges faced by pet parents in managing their pets' needs efficiently. Here’s how it helps:

• Convenient Shopping: Pet owners can easily purchase food, clothes, and authenticated medicines for their dogs and cats from a single platform, eliminating the need to visit multiple stores.
• Easy Vet Appointments: The integrated Google API allows users to find and book appointments with nearby veterinary clinics, making it easier to access professional pet care when needed.
• Time-Saving: By combining shopping and appointment booking into one application, PET-O-CARE saves users time and effort, allowing them to focus more on their pets.
• Reliable Products: The platform ensures that all products sold are authenticated and safe for pets, providing peace of mind to pet parents.

Challenges I ran into

Challenges encountered while building PET-O-CARE:

1. Google API Integration: Struggled with setting up and authenticating the Google Places API for fetching vet clinic data.
2. Payment Processing Issues: Faced difficulties implementing Stripe payment processing and ensuring secure transactions.
3. User Interface Design: Encountered challenges in creating an intuitive and visually appealing user interface that meets user needs.
4. Data Validation: Had to ensure that product data and user inputs were validated correctly to avoid transaction errors.
5. Deployment Challenges: Experienced issues deploying the application on a cloud platform, particularly with environment configurations.