ShopSphere

ShopSphere is a mobile app project built using React Native and Express. This app serves as a platform for discovering and managing local businesses, showcasing essential features such as user authentication, shop searches, and business profile management. The UI design is inspired by a YouTube channel that I found appealing, and I've infused my own creativity into it to develop this app.

Features

• Onboarding Flow:

  • Introductory screen that describes the app's features.
  • User authentication with login, signup, email verification, and password reset functionalities.

• Home Screen:

  • Personalized welcome message displaying the user's name.
  • Search bar for discovering shops by name or category.
  • Recent activity slider showing the user's past interactions.
  • Categories section with various business types (e.g., Grocery, Plumber, Shopping).
  • "Most Famous Businesses" slider showcasing top-rated businesses.

• Business Profiles:

  • Detailed shop profiles, including name, location, contact info, images, and ratings.
  • Users can view and rate businesses.

• Search & Profile Screens:

  • Search functionality for finding shops by name or category.
  • User profile management to add/edit personal businesses.
  • Option to add a business using manual or current location via Expo-location.

Tech Stack

• React Native: For building the cross-platform app.
• Express: For user authentication and data management (authentication, database).
• Expo-location: To fetch real-time geolocation for business locations.

Features

• Onboarding Flow:

  • Introductory screen that describes the app's features.
  • User authentication with login, signup, email verification, and password reset functionalities.

• Home Screen:

  • Personalized welcome message displaying the user's name.
  • Search bar for discovering shops by name or category.
  • Recent activity slider showing the user's past interactions.
  • Categories section with various business types (e.g., Grocery, Plumber, Shopping).
  • "Most Famous Businesses" slider showcasing top-rated businesses.

• Business Profiles:

  • Detailed shop profiles, including name, location, contact info, images, and ratings.
  • Users can view and rate businesses.

• Search & Profile Screens:

  • Search functionality for finding shops by name or category.
  • User profile management to add/edit personal businesses.
  • Option to add a business using manual or current location via Expo-location.

Installation

To set up the project locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Creative-banda/Business_Application.git
   

2. Go to folder:

   cd BusinessApp

3. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

4. Create a .env file in the root directory and add your Server configuration details to it.

5. Install Dependencies:

   npx expo start
   

Usage

Once the app is running, you can:

• Create a new account or log in with existing credentials.
• Explore the home screen to discover shops and businesses.
• Use the search feature to find specific businesses.
• Add your own business with relevant details and location.

Future Plans

• Enhance the app with push notifications for real-time updates.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have suggestions for improvements or new features, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request.