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Project 07
Full-Stack

Campus Soko

A full-stack marketplace platform connecting students for buying, selling and exchanging goods.

THE PROBLEM

Students lack a dedicated, trusted platform to buy and sell items within their campus community.

THE SOLUTION

Built a full-stack marketplace with user authentication, product listings, messaging and search functionality.

Architecture

System Architecture

01

Frontend

React / Next.js user interface

02

API Layer

RESTful / GraphQL API endpoints

03

Database

PostgreSQL / MongoDB data layer

04

AI Layer

AI-powered product recommendations and smart search with natural language queries.

05

Security Layer

JWT authentication, input sanitization, rate limiting, secure file uploads and HTTPS.

06

CI/CD Pipeline

Automated build, test and deploy

07

Cloud / Deployment

Deployed on cloud infrastructure with automated CI/CD pipeline.

Challenges & Solutions

Building campus soko required integrating multiple technology domains — AI, security and infrastructure — while maintaining code quality and system reliability.

Key challenges included ensuring security at every layer, optimizing AI system performance and designing for production readiness from the start.

Key Learnings

This project deepened my understanding of how AI, security and DevOps intersect in real-world systems. Every layer of the stack requires intentional security thinking.

The importance of building production-ready systems from the start — with proper testing, security scanning and deployment automation — cannot be overstated.

Interested in Similar Work?

I can help you build AI-powered, secure and production-ready systems.

Chat on WhatsAppAntony Sifuna | AI DevSecOps Engineer | SifunaCodex