Bonfire

Bonfire lets anyone host real-life events—no followers needed. Spark hangouts, meetups, or chai nights instantly. Real people. Real plans. No gatekeeping. Just connection.

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🔥 Bonfire

📖 About the Project

Bonfire is a social event platform that empowers anyone to host or join real-world gatherings — no followers, no clout required. Whether it’s a rooftop jam, a chai meetup, or a quick coding session, Bonfire lets people connect through moments, not metrics.

🌱 Inspiration

We noticed a growing contradiction:
People are more “connected” than ever, yet real-world interaction is declining. Existing social apps are built around followers, filters, and algorithms — making spontaneous, low-pressure events feel unreachable unless you're already popular.

We wanted to flip the narrative:

  • What if anyone could host something?
  • What if finding your vibe didn’t depend on how many followers you have?

That’s when Bonfire was born — a cozy, minimalist app to spark real human connections around shared experiences.

🧠 What We Learned

  • How to integrate Supabase for real-time backend operations (auth, events, RSVP)
  • How to use Google Maps API for location-based event discovery
  • How to build cross-platform interfaces using Next.js
  • How to manage real-time data updates and build a clean, intuitive UI

🛠️ How We Built It

Frontend

  • Developed using Next.js
  • Screens include: Event Feed, Create Event, Event Details, RSVP Tracker

Backend

  • Supabase used for:
    • Authentication
    • Database storage
    • Real-time updates
  • Core tables: users, events, rsvps

Design

  • Inspired by bonfires: warm orange, deep yellow, soft darks
  • Minimal UI for focus, comfort, and ease of use

🚧 Challenges We Faced

  • Handling Google Maps permissions and live location accuracy
  • Displaying relevant events based on user proximity
  • Managing secure access to private invite-only events
  • Ensuring real-time RSVP updates synced reliably across all users
  • Resolving Supabase issues like foreign key constraint violations

🌟 What Makes It Special

  • Anyone can host — no influence or following needed
  • No likes, no comments, no pressure — just show up and connect
  • Instant RSVP and intuitive event discovery
  • Perfect for college students, local communities, and spontaneous plans

🔥 Try It Out

Bonfire brings people together through shared experiences, not online popularity.
No clout, no noise — just real presence.

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