Design and Development of a Website for Nutrition Tracking

Abstract

This thesis presents the design and development of a modern web-based calorie tracking application built with a full-stack architecture. The project combines UX/UI principles, secure authentication using Argon2, and structured data management through PostgreSQL and Drizzle ORM. Key functionalities include daily nutritional goal tracking, food logging through both manual entry and USDA API integration, dynamic progress visualization, a BMI calculator, and a clean, responsive interface. The research compares existing applications such as MyFitnessPal, Lose It!, and Cronometer, identifying limitations that guided the development of a simpler, more transparent system. The final product offers an accessible, accurate, and security-focused platform that supports users in monitoring their nutritional intake. The thesis concludes by outlining potential future enhancements, including mobile expansion, machine-learning food recognition, and personalized recommendations.