Iβve been looking into building this. I was originally planning to fork Lemmy to do it but now it looks like NOSTR might be better suited to it.
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How would you implement this with Nostr?
I'm planning to create such a platform as a POC for my masters degree but it will be based on Open Street Map or similar. (so don't worry that I copy your idea ;) )
Iβm not sure yet TBH, but youβre welcome to help or build your own.
I intend to make it an entirely free and open source platform that allows retailers to broadcast their inventory to aggregators. No ads just like Lemmy, though I suppose that the feed itself serves as kind of an ad.
It was intended for the cannabis industry. Then the plan was to roll it out to the rest of the retail world when it has evolved enough.
Thereβs also veilid.
I even started a community here: https://infosec.pub/c/lemventory
Interesting. As shown in a comment below, it will be difficult for existing shop operators to integrate such a system.
But if your project gets track I see nothing preventing me to create adapters so my service can consume the stream (well, if I really am going to build it).
At least in the cannabis industry here, they have a piece of software that they use to submit their inventories to the state. My current plan is to look into incorporating my system into that so I get accurate reports that are required by law to be done anyway.
Iβd love to discuss further the pitfalls of my idea and any special considerations I might need to make.
i dig this idea but it is a lot of work up front.
there's this for nyc: https://thelocavore.com/
something like this is what you're looking for?
Jep, the concept of it looks good.
google allows you to look for available close by. its hit and miss.
Which is a bad thing that only Google seems to be able to provide that :(
yeah and its definately not based on inventory. its more that the local place carries it but they totally could be out or just stopped carrying it or such.
Many local governments have lists of local businesses to support, you could try finding your city's municipality's website and see if there's such a list.
It's not perfect but eBay lets you sort your search results by distance.