Automotive Search Engine
Challenges
The client wanted to create a communication network for automotive dealerships. I created a prototype application with a tiered user system w/ live chat, set up recurring jobs to scrape 12 auto dealer's websites using Python, then processed the records using PHP and MYSQL, parsed the raw data vehicle data into categories, and then served the results to users based on their location, and the parameters of their searches.
Functionality Screenshots
Technologies Used
PHP
Processing filter submissions, importing scraped JSON files, user login system, subscription system.
Javascript
AJAX loading of search results, realtime chat system
MySQL
Storage of processed inventory/records, chat messages, user data, etc.
Google Maps API
Plot locations of dealerships to show where vehicles are located, calculate distance between the user and each dealership.
Python
Scrape auto manufacturers websites and store data as JSON files.
Twilio API
Send text messages alerting users to new messages.
ScrapingHub API
Storage and scheduling of website crawls.
CSS Flexbox
Frontend Layout & Responsive Design
CSS Grid
Frontend Layout & Responsive Design