Project Overview
SportsBuddy is a modern web platform that connects sports enthusiasts, enabling users to discover, join, and organize local sports events and teams. With real-time chat, achievements, and a vibrant community, SportsBuddy makes it easy to find your next game or training partner!
Key Features
Find Local Events: Discover sports events happening near you, filtered by your favorite activities and skill level
Create & Host Events: Organize your own sports events, manage participants, and build your community
Join Teams: Connect with other players, join existing teams, or create your own for regular meetups
Real-time Chat: Communicate instantly with event participants through integrated messaging
Track Achievements: Record your sports accomplishments and share them with the community
Personalized Profiles: Showcase your sports preferences, skill levels, achievements, and social links
Admin Dashboard: Manage users, events, analytics, and platform activities with a dedicated admin panel
Notifications: Stay updated with event invites, team messages, and platform announcements
Advanced Search: Find users, events, and teams using powerful filters and search options
Mobile Friendly: Fully responsive design for seamless experience on any device
Secure Authentication: Robust user authentication and authorization
Cloud Media Uploads: Upload and manage avatars and event images securely
Events Rating: Participant can rate the events after completion
Challenges
Implementing real-time chat functionality with Socket.io
Optimizing database queries for fast event searches
Key Learnings
Advanced React state management with Context API
Real-time communication using Socket.io
Database optimization techniques
User experience design for sports applications
Project Info
Team Size
1 person
My Role
Full Stack Developer
Category
web
Technologies Used
React
Node.js
Express
MongoDB
Framer Motion
Socket.io
Tailwind CSS
JWT
Cloudinary