Problem
Build a dating web app from scratch: registration, profiles, matching, geolocation, and real-time interaction — without frameworks that hide the work.
What I built
A full-stack matching web application with secure user management, a matching algorithm, geolocation-based suggestions, and real-time notifications/chat.
Architecture / technical decisions
- Matching logic driven by tags, fame rating, and proximity.
- Geolocation with fallback to IP-based location.
- Real-time notifications and chat.
Result / impact
A complete social/matching platform built end to end as a 1337 project.
Lessons learned
Building auth, security, and real-time from first principles is the fastest way to actually understand them.