CampusConnect
Real-time messaging, smart posts, friend & group chat, message scheduling, sleek SwiftUI mobile UI.
Overview
A feature-rich mobile social application built with SwiftUI for iOS that combines messaging functionality similar to WhatsApp with social media features. The app includes real-time chat, media sharing, post creation, and friend management.
How it came together
Challenge
The hard part was building a real-time messaging system with features like auto-reply and VIP filters without messaging performance suffering, while keeping the combined messaging-and-social UX from feeling bolted together.
Solution
I implemented Socket.IO for real-time communication, with MongoDB for data persistence. The backend was built with Node.js and Express, while the frontend utilized SwiftUI for native iOS performance.
Outcome
The app shipped as a complete, native iOS product with real-time messaging, read receipts, and community features running reliably in daily use.
Technical Stack
Tags
Visual Showcase
Initial Screens
Login & Relevant feed
Key Features
Auto-Reply & Message filtering
AI-powered message filtering that automatically detect greetings, abusive language, and common queries to filter. Custom auto-replies
Real-Time Messaging
Instant, reliable communication powered by Socket.IO with message delivery and read receipts.
Message Scheduling
Schedule important messages for future delivery
VIP Collections
Mark people as VIP to get their messages from mutual groups in a seperate thread.
Low Attendance Alerts
Automated alerts for students with low attendance, keeping them informed in real time.
Timetable & Date sheets
Timetable & Date sheets for students
Dedicated Walls
Separate community walls for each indiviual to keep discussions focused and relevant.
Community & Group Chats
Engage in topic-based communities or private group conversations with multimedia sharing support.
Post & Comment Moderation
Smart content moderation detects spam or inappropriate posts using NLP models for a clean social environment.