Kampus

Kampus is a university-centric social ecosystem that bridges the gap between social networking and campus utility. It provides students with a hyperlocal space to connect, trade, and discover events, all while operating independently of official university systems. Built with a focus on trust, safety, and community, Kampus empowers students to make the most of their campus life.

1. Download & Join: Install the Kampus app from the given link and sign up using your student email or phone number.
2. Select Your Campus: Search for your university to join your local community. No institutional login is required to get started.
3. Set Up Your Profile: Personalize your profile with a display name and bio. Choose whether you want to post as your verified self or a pseudonym relative to your student community.
4. Explore the Feed: Start following your peers, join discussions, and vote on campus polls to stay in the loop.
5. Trade in the Marketplace: To sell an item, simply snap a photo, add a price, and post it to the marketplace. For textbooks, use the ISBN scanner to fetch details automatically.
6. Report or Reclaim Lost Items: If you found something, post it with a "Verification Question" (e.g., "What's the sticker on the back?"). This ensures the item only goes back to its rightful owner.
7. Discover Events: Check the Events tab for upcoming campus rallies, study groups, or parties. Get real-time notifications for events happening right near you.

Kampus is built on a modern Microservices-based Monorepo architecture designed for scalability and fault isolation:

• Frontend: React Native (Expo) with NativeWind for a premium, cross-platform mobile experience.
• API Gateway: A lightweight Express.js proxy for secure request routing and rate limiting.
• Core Services: Node.js/TypeScript microservices handling business logic, user management, and social features.
• Database Layer: PostgreSQL managed via Prisma ORM, with Redis for sub-second feed caching and session management.
• Real-time: Socket.io integration for instant messaging and live notifications.
• Media Infrastructure: Cloudinary for image/video streaming and Vercel Blob for document storage.