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Map-Based Social Networking App

Location-aware social network with real-time activity and MapBox.

React Native · MapBox · Firebase · Node.js · MongoDB · Heroku

  • Built a location-aware social network from scratch where users see real-time activity happening around them.
  • Integrated MapBox for live geolocation tracking and used Firebase + MongoDB for real-time data sync.
  • Designed real-time map UX so users could see and react to activity in their vicinity.
  • Used Node.js backend on Heroku with MongoDB for persistence and real-time updates.
  • Implemented live geolocation updates and map layer rendering with MapBox SDK.
  • Shipped cross-platform React Native app with consistent behavior on iOS and Android.