EAN Stalker

Description
make a small web app that returns info about a product. info should be a string of text, as well as a flag (good/avoid_if_possible/avoid_at_all_costs or green/orange/red)


 * people with allergies would greatly benefit from this project
 * people looking to buy hardware (eg: linux-compatible) could also find it neat
 * other uses?

I am aware that other things exist that do more or less the same thing, only they do not allow you to use a custom database/repository (freedom of data!!)

Displayed/Saved Data

 * EAN code
 * product description
 * company (can be found within GS1 database)
 * link/URL
 * components (part included in hardware OR ingredients of food)

Components

 * ID
 * name
 * full description
 * flag
 * link/URL

Goal

 * the user scans the EAN barcode, info is returned either as XML (for use with iPhone/android app) or as HTML (for browser)
 * the app should be able to search different "repositories" and assemble the output
 * user should be able to edit a product if is not in DB or if data is incomplete/incorrect
 * show company ownership from GS1 database, as well as the "company tree" (who really owns the firm selling that product)

Obstacle

 * no knowledge in iPhone app development
 * no knowledge in Android app development
 * lack of motivation to dig into GS1 API (I have it will post it soon) and information about company ownership

Components

 * no hardware needed

Participant

 * User:Petaflot for base functionality