Shipify 🚚📦

Crowdsourced Package Delivery Platform

Shipify is a full-stack marketplace that connects travelers with users who need items delivered securely and efficiently. The platform focuses on trust, scalability, and real-world delivery constraints such as size, weight, verification, and communication.

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🚀 Features

• User authentication with role-based access (Sender / Traveler / Admin)
• Identity verification & document approval workflow
• Trip-based package matching with filters (size, weight)
• Real-time in-app messaging between matched users
• Delivery lifecycle tracking (Requested → Accepted → In Transit → Delivered)
• Admin dashboard for user verification, delivery monitoring, and moderation

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🧠 System Architecture

• Frontend: React + Tailwind for responsive UI
• Backend: Node.js + Express with REST APIs
• Database: PostgreSQL with Prisma ORM
• Real-Time: WebSockets for chat and delivery updates
• Auth & Security:
  • JWT-based authentication
  • Role-based access control (RBAC)
• Infrastructure:
  • Dockerized services
  • Deployed on AWS (EC2 / RDS)