FineFriend Backend (Fine Appeal AI)
Django / Stripe / OCR / 2025
Project Overview
FineFriend is an automated parking appeal platform. The backend is built with Django and REST Framework, designed to process parking tickets via OCR and AI, handle form submissions, and seamlessly manage payments using Stripe. It serves as the intelligent core behind the FineFriend Webflow frontend.
System Architecture
Webflow Client
(Frontend)
(Frontend)
Django REST API
(Appeals Logic)
(Appeals Logic)
Stripe
(Payments)
(Payments)
OCR / OpenAI
(Ticket Parsing)
(Ticket Parsing)
Key Technical Features
- AI-Powered OCR: Extracts critical details from uploaded parking tickets using optical character recognition and OpenAI processing.
- Automated Appeals: Generates tailored legal appeal letters based on ticket information and local regulations.
- Secure Transactions: Integrates Stripe webhooks to securely handle subscription and one-off appeal payments.