Local Services Connector

Connect users with trusted local service providers — plus a part-time gigs marketplace for students and freelancers. Built with React + Tailwind, Node.js + Express, MongoDB, Clerk / Firebase Auth, and Firebase Cloud Messaging. Future-ready for Razorpay/Stripe payments.

• Features • Demo & Screenshots • Tech Stack • Contributing

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Description

Local Services Connector is a modern web platform (similar to Urban Company) that helps users discover, compare, and book local service providers using smart filtering (location, skills, ratings, price). It also includes a Part-Time Job Marketplace where students/freelancers can find gigs beyond household services.

Authentication uses Clerk and/or Firebase Auth for secure, seamless login. Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) powers real-time notifications. Payments (future scope) will plug into Razorpay or Stripe.

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Features

• Smart Filtering & Search
  • Filter by location, skills/tags, rating, price range, availability windows.
  • Sort by price, rating, distance, response time.
• Part-Time Gigs Marketplace
  • Post and apply for short-term jobs (events, campus gigs, delivery help, etc.).
• Secure Authentication
  • Clerk (Email/Password, Social OAuth) and/or Firebase Auth.
  • Protected routes, session management, server-side token verification.
• Messaging & Notifications
  • In-app messages (basic) and FCM push notifications for bookings and job status.
• Reviews & Ratings
  • Verified reviews to build trust between customers and providers.
• Responsive UI/UX
  • React + Tailwind for fast, accessible, mobile-first interfaces.
• Payments (Future)
  • Pluggable Razorpay/Stripe checkout for bookings and payouts.

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Demo & Screenshots

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⚙️ Tech Stack

• Frontend: React, TailwindCSS
• Backend: Node.js, Express
• Database: MongoDB (Mongoose)
• Auth: Clerk + Firebase Auth
• Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Payments (Future): Razorpay / Stripe
• Tooling: ESLint, Prettier, Nodemon, dotenv

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🚀 Quickstart

1) Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/raghuram1784/local-services-connector.git

cd local-services-connector

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🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! 🎉

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature-branch)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m "Add new feature")
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature-branch)
5. Open a Pull Request