Project Brief: Reunion Platform
1. Project Goal
The primary purpose of this platform is to help school and college alumni reconnect, organize reunions, and network with former classmates in a unique and engaging way.
2. Core Concept: The Social Media Blend
Schooldost is envisioned as a hybrid platform that combines the best elements of popular social and professional networking sites:
(Social Connection): Users can create detailed profiles, post updates, and form groups for specific classes or reunion events. The focus is on social interaction and community building.
(Professional Networking): Profiles will include fields for professional details such as current job, company, and career history. This allows alumni to leverage their network for career opportunities and mentorship.
(Gamified Reconnection): Instead of a simple search, users will have a "Discovery" feature. They can anonymously swipe right (to connect) or left (to skip) on profiles of classmates. A "match" occurs when two users both swipe right on each other. This feature adds a fun, low-pressure way to break the ice and signal interest in reconnecting.
3. Key Features
User Authentication: Secure sign-up/log-in functionality.
Detailed User Profiles:
Personal Info: Name, School(s), Graduation Year, City.
Professional Info: Current Job Title, Company, Industry.
Bio/About Me: A short, personal description.
Discovery & Matching:
A dedicated "Discover" page with a card-based Ul.
Each card displays a classmate's name, school, graduation year, and a professional title.
"Swipe Right" to indicate a desire to connect.
"Swipe Left" to skip.
Notifications for new "matches."
Matches & Connections:
A page to view all of a user's successful matches.
Basic messaging functionality to start conversations after a match is made.
Profile Management: Users can easily edit and update their profile information.
Responsive Design: The website must be fully functional and aesthetically pleasing on all devices (desktop, tablet, and mobile).
4. Technical Specifications
Front-end:
Framework: React.js
Styling: Tailwind CSS for a modern, responsive design.
Back-end & Database:
Platform: Firebase
Database: Firestore for storing user profiles, matches, and other application data.
Authentication: Firebase Authentication for secure user management.
5. Design & User Experience (UX)
The design should be clean, modern, and visually appealing, following the principles outlined in the provided Figma design plan. The Ul should be intuitive, especially the
"Discover" feature, which should be fast and fluid. The overall experience should be friendly and nostalgic, encouraging users to connect with their past.