🐶 About the project
Conscious Adoption is a platform developed to automate the pet adoption process in NGOs, solving a common problem: the bureaucracy and slow screening and approval of adopters. The proposal is to make this process more fluid, accessible, and organized.
This project was developed as the final work for the course SSC0536 - Design and Development of Information Systems at USP, focusing on modern software engineering practices.
🛠️ Technologies used
The project was developed by a team of 8 people, using the following technology stack:
- Frontend: React, TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and NextUI
- Backend: Python with FastAPI
- Database: MongoDB
- Testing: Integration and E2E with Cypress.io
- Deployment: Docker
The system architecture follows the principles of Clean Architecture, with a clear separation between layers to facilitate scalability and maintenance.
⚙️ Why these technologies?
The technologies were chosen based on:
- Previous team knowledge
- Ease of maintenance
- Scalability potential
- Active community and good market practices
This modern stack allowed for agile and effective prototyping, focusing on user experience and code organization.
📚 Main learnings
During the project, I served as Scrum Master and backend developer, which provided me with valuable learning in:
- Leadership and team collaboration
- Agile project management
- Deepening knowledge in modern frameworks and tools
- Practical application of software engineering concepts
🧠 Development experience
This was a project that occupied an entire course at USP. We had the mentorship of an external agent (university partner) who acted as a real client, participating in classes and following the development.
We worked with bi-weekly sprints and held one meeting per week: one for progress presentation and another for demo delivery.
As a Scrum Master, I participated in all meetings alongside the Product Manager, mainly acting as a listener, but always trying to contribute with relevant points.
There were challenges: we often estimated and planned beyond what we could deliver, which overloaded the final sprints, especially for me. As not everyone in the group was equally engaged, I ended up taking on various tasks. I made mistakes in the process, but I learned a lot.
Despite the obstacles, we managed to deliver the project. However, it did not fully meet the initial expectations. For this reason, on April 24, 2024, I decided to archive it. Today, it serves as a record of learning and growth.
🔮 Next steps
Some features remained pending due to the academic deadline. Among the possible next steps are:
- Improving adoption forms
- Refining the approval flow
- Evolving the project as open source
I believe the platform has real potential to positively impact the work of NGOs and transform the pet adoption experience.
This project was an excellent opportunity to apply technical knowledge in a socially relevant context, uniting technology and purpose.