📱 Auction App

A React Native mobile application for real-time auctions, powered by Convex as the backend database and API layer. The app allows users to browse auctions, place bids in real-time, and manage their listings seamlessly.

🚀 Features

• 🔐 User Authentication (with Convex Auth or third-party providers)
• 🕒 Real-time Auctions with live bidding updates
• 📦 Create & Manage Listings (title, description, images, starting price)
• 💸 Secure Bidding System with bid history tracking
• 🔔 Notifications when outbid or when an auction ends
• 📊 Auction History for both sellers and bidders

🛠️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React Native Expo
• Backend: Convex (real-time database + functions)
• Auth: Convex Auth / OAuth providers (Google, GitHub and Password)

⚙️ Installation & Setup

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/auction-app.git
cd auction-app

2. Install dependencies

npm install
# or
yarn install

3. Configure Convex. For more information on setting up convex. Check the full documentation here

Install the Convex CLI:
npm install convex

Initialize Convex inside the project:

npx convex dev

This will set up a local Convex instance and generate client code.

4. Run the app

If using Expo:

npm run start

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork this repo, open an issue, or submit a pull request.