Noot
Senior Design Project - University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Project Overview
Noot was a full-stack grocery price comparison platform developed as a senior design project at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. The project explored how real-time pricing data, search, and list management could be combined into a single, user-friendly Progressive Web Application (PWA).
Location-aware pricing tailored to nearby grocery stores
Fast, intuitive interface optimized for mobile and desktop use
Item-level price comparisons across multiple grocery chains
Although the application is no longer actively deployed, this page preserves the design, scope, and technical work completed during the project.
Problem Statement
Grocery prices fluctuate frequently and differ significantly between nearby stores, yet consumers lack an efficient way to compare prices without visiting multiple websites or physical locations. Existing tools are often fragmented, outdated, or insufficiently localized, making cost-effective meal planning unnecessarily difficult.
Our Solution
Noot centralizes grocery pricing data into a single platform that allows users to search for products, compare prices across retailers, and build optimized grocery lists. The system emphasizes responsiveness, usability, and scalability, enabling users to quickly identify the most cost-effective shopping options in their area.
What We Built
The system allowed users to search grocery items, compare prices across nearby stores, build and share grocery lists, and plan meals. The frontend was implemented as a mobile-first Progressive Web App, backed by a scalable REST API.
System Architecture
Noot followed a client-server architecture. The frontend communicated with a Django-based backend through secure REST endpoints. Background tasks periodically retrieved pricing data and indexed items to support fast search.
Technology Stack
Application Screens
Project Deliverables
Team
Tyler Duckworth
tduckwor@vols.utk.edu
Alan Saucer
asaucer@vols.utk.edu
Donna Storch
pstorch@vols.utk.edu
Hussain Al Zubaidi
halzuba1@vols.utk.edu
Michael Hall
mhall119@vols.utk.edu
Collins Pearson
cpears16@vols.utk.edu
Donald Newell
Technical Advisor