Flask Web App

Search Sustainable
About the Project

We were inspired by Amazon, which is popular because of its convenience in finding products and its large catalogue, but is notoriously unethical in its business practices. We wanted to create an application that was convenient but ethical.

What it Does

Search Sustainable is a web application that helps users find everyday products from sustainable and ethical sources. The goal of this app is a helpful tool that directs consumers to better purchasing options. A list of commonly used resources that I find helpful are listed in the acknowledgements.

Stack
  • Python
  • Bootstrap 5
  • Flask
  • Selenium
  • LXML
  • Firebase
More Info

This app was created by Mia (me), Eoin D, Ethan R, and Hanieka B

The full application with working web scrapers was made as a proof of concept for a hackathon. A demo version with preloaded products can be found here: To run the version with working scrapers clone our repository and follow the setup instructions.

The design inspirations for this app are: user-friendly, convenient, sustainable, and eco-friendly. Pictured here is the brainstorming process leading up to our final design. Mood Board for search sustainable
Tech Details

This app is a Python Flask app that uses the Bootstrap framework and Jinja templating. The database is Google Firebase, which is a cloud NoSQL database. The Python packages Selenium, and LXML were used for webcrawling.