CommunityHub

Inspiration

Our inspiration came from a teammate’s idea: build a platform that helps residents in retirement communities connect more easily.

What it does

Our platform brings neighbors together to learn, connect, and support one another. It includes:

Community Dashboard — forum-style posts and updates.

Events — create gatherings and RSVP in one place.

Marketplace — buy, sell, or negotiate secondhand items (e.g., furniture).

Help Board — request assistance or offer help to neighbors.

Recommendations — share trusted local spots, from barbers to restaurants.

Interactive Map — see nearby events and recommended places at a glance.

How we built it

Frontend: Next.js (React) + Tailwind CSS

Backend/Database/Auth/Storage: Supabase

Challenges we ran into

Time management was our biggest hurdle. We spent too long polishing lower-priority features before completing the MVP, which left some major features rushed under time constraints.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

As a small team, we shipped a functional, feature-rich website within the hackathon timeframe.

What we learned

We gained a clearer understanding of the end-to-end web development process and the numerous moving parts required to deliver a working product. Even without full “industry-grade” polish, building the essentials demanded a lot of coordination and focus.

What's next for CommunityHub

We strayed from our original scope during the sprint. If we continue, we’ll realign with the initial vision (supporting retirement-home communities) now that strict time limits no longer bind us. This would involve refining the feature set to address core needs and iterating based on user feedback.

Built With

• nextjs
• supabase