UniCash is an innovative mobile app designed specifically for UMass students, inspired by the popular Acorns app. The app aims to promote financial literacy and long-term wealth-building habits among the student body by enabling effortless investment opportunities.
Whenever students use their UCards to make purchases at places like Harvest Markets, UPubs, or vending machines, the UniCash app will automatically round up the transaction amount to the nearest dollar (or other desired increment). These round-up amounts will then be pooled and invested into various investment vehicles such as Bitcoin ETFs, ETFs, or other suitable options.
The core vision of UniCash is to provide a simple yet powerful platform that allows students to build an investment portfolio while enjoying the convenience of using their UCards for everyday expenses. By leveraging the power of micro-investments and automating the process, UniCash seeks to make investing more accessible and engaging for the UMass student community.
Clone the repository: git clone https://github.com/your-repo/COMPSCI-326.git
Install dependencies: npm install
(Your project will benefit from the installation of some base libraries that enhance your development environment. Run the command npm install -D http-server html-validate prettier in your terminal. This command installs http-server for serving your HTML files locally, html-validate for ensuring your HTML is error-free and adheres to standards, and prettier for formatting your code to maintain readability and consistency.)
Start the development server: npm start The app should now be running on http://localhost:3000.