Launching Raeven Marketplace

One project I’m especially proud of is my role as the lead developer and architect for the Raeven marketplace platform. This has been a challenging yet rewarding endeavor, as it involves building a full suite of applications designed to connect buyers, shop owners, and delivery drivers seamlessly.

Motivation:

The idea behind Raeven came from a need to make shopping more local, accessible, and efficient. We wanted buyers to easily find products from nearby stores while giving small business owners a platform to reach both local customers and a broader audience. On top of that, we wanted to streamline deliveries, making sure that customers received their orders quickly and efficiently.

Technical Details:

  1. Buyer App: This app helps customers find nearby stores offering the products they need, using geolocation to show real-time availability. One of the key technical challenges here was ensuring quick and accurate search results based on location. I built the Node.js backend to handle these queries efficiently, while also designing the system to scale as more users join the platform. We used Flutter for the front end, ensuring it was intuitive and fast for the end-user.
  1. Shop-Owner App: For shop owners, we created an app that allows them to easily manage their inventory, handle orders, and communicate with customers. I made sure the integration between the backend and the Flutter-based frontend was smooth, especially when it came to real-time updates on stock, order processing, and payment gateways.
  1. Delivery App: The delivery driver app is designed for speed and efficiency. Drivers can accept orders, get optimized routes via Google Maps, and update the status of deliveries in real-time. One of my biggest tasks here was to ensure the dispatch system worked flawlessly. I built a system that tracks orders and assigns them to drivers based on location, with minimal latency. It also provides real-time route optimization to ensure deliveries are on time.

My Role:

As the lead developer, I was responsible for the overall architecture of the platform, which meant making crucial decisions on the tech stack—using Node.js for the backend and Flutter for the mobile apps—and ensuring that all the different apps (for buyers, shop owners, and delivery drivers) were integrated seamlessly. I designed the API structure and took the lead on key technical features like user authentication, order management, and real-time geolocation services.

I also worked on database optimization, ensuring that the system could handle high volumes of data efficiently, and made sure the platform was secure and scalable. Collaborating with the product team, I focused on ensuring that the user experience was smooth and intuitive across all the apps.

Ongoing Development:

Although Raeven is still evolving, the apps are already live on the Play Store, and we're constantly refining features based on user feedback. Right now, my team and I are focused on improving performance and adding new functionality to keep up with user needs.

In short, Raeven has been one of the most rewarding projects I’ve worked on, both because of its technical complexity and the positive impact it’s having on small businesses and local buyers. It’s exciting to see something we built making a real difference, and we’re just getting started.