✨💄GlamMate: A Smart Beauty Booking App Powered by Python and Real-Time Notifications📱

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Excited to showcase our project in the Amazon Q Developer "Quack The Code" Challenge: Crushing the Command Line

👥 Team Project Submission

This project was created as part of the Amazon Q Developer "Quack The Code" Challenge by our dedicated team. Special appreciation goes to Yuvasri J R for her remarkable contribution and teamwork in bringing GlamMate to life — a smart, intuitive beauty-tech solution powered by Amazon Q Developer. ✨

🌟 What We Built

Introducing GlamMate — a clean, elegant, and intuitive beauty and wellness web app that empowers users to:

🛍️ Book Appointments seamlessly with just a few clicks

💄 Shop Curated Beauty Products from a handpicked selection

📅 Manage Beauty Needs Effortlessly all in one place

Whether planning your next spa visit or restocking your skincare essentials, GlamMate brings beauty closer to your fingertips with exceptional speed and responsiveness, powered by advanced technology.

✨ Key Features

1️⃣ Effortless Service Booking

Users can easily browse services, book appointments, and instantly receive confirmation details via email, eliminating the hassle of phone calls.
Real-time synchronization ensures salon owners are promptly informed of new bookings, enhancing service coordination.

2️⃣ Seamless Shopping Experience

Explore a curated product gallery featuring skincare, haircare, and wellness essentials.
Enjoy a smooth checkout process with secure payment options for a hassle-free shopping experience.

3️⃣ Real-Time Notifications

Appointment details are automatically sent to the selected salon or parlor owner's email, ensuring smooth coordination without manual intervention.
Owners are notified instantly for any schedule updates, reducing the chances of missed appointments.

💡 Why GlamMate?

The vision behind GlamMate was to build a powerful yet simple platform for users and beauty service providers. By removing barriers in appointment bookings and product shopping, GlamMate creates a solution that is both efficient and enjoyable. With features like email notifications and smart alerts, everything stays seamlessly coordinated, ensuring a flawless experience for both users and business owners.

GlamMate is not just a web app — it's a transformative beauty-tech experience.

🛠 Tech Stack for GlamMate

Frontend:

🌐 HTML – For structuring web content

🎨 CSS – For styling and responsive design

Backend:

💻 Python – The core programming language

🔥 Flask – Lightweight yet robust web framework

🧾 Jinja – For dynamic template rendering

Database & Storage:

🗂 MongoDB (via Flask-MongoEngine) – Securely storing appointment and shopping data

Cloud & Notifications:

☁ AWS SES – For sending real-time appointment confirmation emails

🌟 Role of AWS SES (Simple Email Service) in GlamMate

📩 Instant Appointment Notifications: AWS SES ensures that appointment details, including service type, date, and time, are instantly sent to the owner's email upon booking.

🔔 Real-Time Confirmation: Whenever a customer books an appointment, the owner receives an automatic, real-time email confirming the booking with all the details.

💼 Efficient Communication: AWS SES streamlines communication between customers and owners, reducing the chances of missed appointments or misunderstandings.

⚡ Reliable & Scalable: As GlamMate grows, AWS SES provides a reliable and scalable solution, handling numerous bookings and emails without issues.

🔍 Learnings and Impact

Participating in the Amazon Q Developer "Quack The Code" Challenge has been an incredible experience, expanding our understanding of:

Mastering AWS services, especially AWS SES, for seamless communication.
Building robust backends with Flask and MongoDB.
Crafting real-time notification systems that elevate user experiences.

This journey has demonstrated how cloud technologies can empower applications to be smarter, faster, and user-focused.

📹 GlamMate App Demo

A quick preview demonstrating the booking process, shopping features, and notification alerts, all through a seamless user experience.

🙏 Gratitude and Acknowledgements

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Amazon Q Developer for this amazing opportunity. It has empowered us to innovate with AWS, pushing the boundaries of what a beauty-tech platform can achieve. GlamMate is our testament to technology's power in transforming everyday experiences.

Thank you, Amazon Q Developer, for inspiring us to Quack The Code and deliver something truly impactful. 🌟