Problem
- Local communities need simpler discovery for nearby second-hand opportunities
- Trust and relevance decrease when listings are not context-aware
- Community-driven events and marketplaces are usually fragmented
Independent Product
Things
2-hand buy & sell platform
Things is a location-based marketplace that started as a platform for buying and selling second-hand goods within local communities. Over time, it expanded to include DIY events and local markets, fostering a sense of community and sustainability.
FlutterNode.jsMongoDB
Timeline
Product exploration project
Team size
Solo build
Role
Founder / Full-stack Engineer
Solution
- Built a location-aware marketplace with Flutter front-end and Node backend
- Implemented search and sharing flows focused on local relevance
- Extended the product model to support local events and community activities
Impact
- Demonstrated a practical blueprint for community-first commerce products
- Established cross-platform patterns reusable in future marketplace builds
Why I built this
I built Things to explore how mobile-first local marketplaces can combine commerce and community engagement in one experience.
What I'd improve next
- Add trust layers such as moderation workflows and reputation scoring
- Plan regional scaling with stronger indexing and location partitioning
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