Portfolio Lafunza Marketplace

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project summary

Role: Full-Stack Developer

Project Type: Marketplace Platform / Bursary Management System

Project Overview

Developed a marketplace platform similar to Airbnb, tailored specifically for student housing. The system connects accommodation providers with students while enforcing strict compliance requirements to ensure quality, safety, and eligibility standards are consistently met.

In addition, the platform incorporates a bursary management module, enabling funding organisations to manage student allocations and facilitate accommodation bookings through a controlled voucher system.

Key Features & Contributions

• Marketplace Architecture: Built a scalable platform allowing students to खोज and book verified accommodation, with listings tailored to student-specific requirements.
• Provider Onboarding & Vetting: Developed a multi-step registration process for accommodation providers, including document submission, validation, and approval workflows before listings go live.
• Compliance & Quality Control: Implemented strict backend validation rules and administrative review systems to ensure all properties meet defined housing standards.
• Bursary Management Module: Designed a dedicated system for BMO (Bursary Management Organisation) staff to register, verify, and manage funded students.
• Voucher-Based Booking System: Engineered a voucher generation workflow where approved students receive funding certificates that can be used as proof of payment when booking accommodation.
• Funding Allocation Logic: Built backend logic to manage available bursary amounts, housing eligibility, and constraints tied to specific accommodation types.
• Role-Based Access Control: Implemented secure access layers for students, accommodation providers, and BMO staff, each with tailored permissions and interfaces.
• Booking & Transaction Workflows: Developed end-to-end booking flows integrating voucher validation, reservation confirmation, and status tracking.
• Scalable Backend Infrastructure: Designed the system to support high volumes of users, listings, and transactions with optimised database and API performance.