Pranamika

Pranamika is an Android application that allows citizens to rate and review local government officials. It is developed as part of a mini-project for an Android app development course.

Features

• View Officials: Displays a list of government officials with their name, department, and designation.
• Rate and Review: Users can rate and write reviews for individual officials.
• View Reviews: View all reviews for a particular official.
• Firebase Integration: Utilizes Firebase Firestore to store and retrieve data.

Database Structure

Firestore Collections

1. official
   Stores information about government officials.

   • Fields:
     • name (string)
     • dept (string)
     • designation (string)
   • Document IDs:
     • Named as officialId1, officialId2, etc.

2. reviews
   Automatically created when a review is added for an official.

   • Fields:
     • officialId (string) - Links to the official being reviewed.
     • rating (number) - Rating given by the user.
     • comment (string) - Review text.
     • timestamp (timestamp) - Time of the review.

Setup Instructions

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/pranamika.git
   cd pranamika
   

2. Add your Firebase configuration:

   • Obtain the google-services.json file from your Firebase project.
   • Replace the existing placeholder file in the app/ directory with your google-services.json.

3. Update Firestore Database:

   • Ensure the database structure matches the descriptions above.
   • Add some sample data to the official collection to test the app.

4. Build and Run the App:

   • Open the project in Android Studio.
   • Sync the project with Gradle files.
   • Run the app on an emulator or connected device.

Project Workflow

1. User Authentication: Signup/login for users to access the app.
2. Official Details Page: Displays a list of officials fetched from Firestore.
3. Review Page: View all reviews and overall rating for a particular official.
4. Add Review: Submit a new review for an official.

Notes

• You must configure Firebase properly for the app to function.
• Ensure the official collection has data to display a list of officials initially.

License

This project is developed for academic purposes and is not intended for commercial use.