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Intermediate16h2–4
React NativeFirebaseVision LLM
17/20Backyard Biodiversity Logger
Photograph birds, insects and plants and build a local biodiversity map.
Intermediate14h1–3 people17/20 fit
Build Backyard Biodiversity Logger for nature lovers and school clubs in ~14h with 1–3 people. Stack: Vision LLM + Leaflet + Firebase.
Why it wins: Citizen science with visual output.
Build flow
01 · Problem
Local biodiversity data is sparse and citizens lack an easy way to contribute.
02 · Solution
A vision LLM suggests the species from a photo, users confirm and a map and seasonal charts build up over time.
03 · Build
- 1Capture photos with location
- 2Suggest species
- 3Store confirmed sightings
- 4Render map and charts
04 · Demo
Photograph a plant on campus and add it to the shared map.
MVP checklist
- Species suggestion
- Confirmed sightings
- Map
- Seasonal charts
Tech stack
| Tech | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Vision LLM | Image understanding | AI |
| Leaflet | Interactive maps | UI |
| Firebase | Auth + database | Backend |
Reference repos
Open-source projects you can build on. Links checked 2026-10-31.
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