# Capstone Proposal

## Kayak Group Finder App

Whitewater kayaking is a sport best enjoyed in groups.  It is a great way to meet new people, learn to be a better kayaker, and most importantly it is essential to safety.  Currently, kayakers typically self organize among friends or join paddle clubs.  KayakApp is designed to allow users to easily post and view kayaking trips on various rivers and easily connect with other kayakers who are interested in the same run.

### The Problem

* Kayak club trips restrict you to the river and run that has been planned for that meetup
* Whitewater kayaking without a group of safe kayakers greatly increases risk of injury or death
* Planning your own trip with friends or club members can be a burden

### The Solution

* KayakApp will allow users to view proposed trips sorted by river
* Integrated map function that allows users to easily find river access points for the trip
* Ability to express interest and then RSVP to a proposed trip makes it easy to connect with other kayakers
* User profiles will make the skill level of other interested users easy to view in order to ensure there is enough experience for a safe trip

### User Experience

* As a user, I need to be able to log in and create a profile
* As a user, I need to be able to easily view the rivers available for trip planning
* As a user, I need to be able to view current trips that are being proposed
* As a user, I need to be able to view the difficulty of proposed trips
* As a user, I need to be able to express interest or RSVP to a trip
* As a user, I need to be able to propose a trip

### Technologies

* React
* Javascript
* Node
* Express
* PostgreSQL
* Semantic UI React
* React Leaflet
* React Geocoder
* Heroku
* Firebase
* Knex
* Redux -new tech
* Firebase Auth - new tech