Challenge
Before
There was no way to rent out idle spaces, and renters spent a lot of time finding a place that fit their needs. Bookings and inquiries were scattered across phone and email, communication was opaque, and it was hard to transact with confidence.
- Want to make good use of idle spacesNo way to rent out
- Want to instantly find a place that fits the purposeFinding a place takes time
- Want to centralize bookings and inquiriesPhone and email are scattered
- Want to transact with confidenceOpaque communication between parties
Solution
After
An Express + TypeORM API unifies spaces, bookings and chat. Guests search and book from the map, hosts manage listings and bookings, socket.io powers real-time chat, and operators review spaces via the CMS.
Map search — pin spaces in an area + book