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.
System Architecture
Frontend
React / Next.js user interface
API Layer
RESTful / GraphQL API endpoints
Database
PostgreSQL / MongoDB data layer
AI Layer
AI-powered product recommendations and smart search with natural language queries.
Security Layer
JWT authentication, input sanitization, rate limiting, secure file uploads and HTTPS.
CI/CD Pipeline
Automated build, test and deploy
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.