roomr

Inspiration

"Finding a house is easy. Finding compatible housemates? Not so much. We wanted to solve the stress of living with strangers and create a platform where people can swipe, match, and move in, quickly and safely."

What it does

• Swipe through potential housemates like a dating app.
• Match with people whose lifestyles and preferences align with yours.
• See houses and locations in real-time with integrated maps.
• Manage matches and connections seamlessly in one app.
• Post and view announcements about housing trends, tips, and alerts.

How we built it

• Frontend: React + TypeScript, fully responsive “phone shell” UI.
• Backend: Supabase for auth, database, and real-time updates.
• Geolocation: Detect user location and allow custom location selection.
• Features: Swipe cards, map previews, property data integration.
• Extras: Toast notifications, announcements, match overlays.

Challenges we ran into

• Ensuring real-time updates worked with Supabase Realtime.
• Integrating geolocation without sacrificing performance.
• Managing large sets of untracked dependencies and node_modules.
• Integrating Scansan API

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Fully functional location-based swiping system.
• Real-time database integration for matches and messages.
• Smooth, responsive UI with swipe cards, maps, and notifications.
• Built new features from scratch: announcements, geolocation hook, and profile enhancements.

What we learned

• How to resolve merge conflicts while preserving key features.
• Practical use of Supabase for auth, storage, and realtime updates.
• Building complex UI interactions (swipe + map + toast notifications).
• Importance of clear project structure for frontend/backend separation.

What's next for roomr

• Expand geolocation to multiple cities with filtering.
• Add AI-powered roommate compatibility suggestions.
• Implement chat and scheduling features for matched housemates.
• Launch beta for real users and gather feedback for improvements.

Built With

• react
• typescript