Project: Rent & Housing Platform

Project Introduction:

The Rent & Housing Platform is a web application designed to streamline the housing search process for students. Whether they are looking for shared apartments, individual rental properties, or housing information, our platform offers a seamless and efficient user experience Key features include user registration and management, posting and searching rental listings, and collecting rental details.

Objectives

The primary objectives of this web application are to:

• User Registration and Profile Management: Students can create accounts, manage their profiles, and save listings.
• Rental Listings: Users can post, browse, and filter rental properties based on various criteria such as location, price, and property type.
• Advanced Search and Filtering: Our platform allows students to search properties using filters like price range, proximity to universities, and property amenities.
• Real-time Performance Enhancements: our platform ensures fast and efficient data access, providing users with quick responses and real-time updates.
• Scalable and Reliable Backend: Built using Java and powered by DynamoDB, the system is designed to handle large volumes of data while maintaining performance, ensuring the platform can grow as more users join.

Tech Stack

• Frontend: Vue.js for responsive and dynamic user interfaces.
• Backend: Java (AWS Lambda) for handling business logic and server-side processes.
• Database: AWS DynamoDB Service for data storage and management.

Installation and Setup

Prerequisites

• Java: Version 17 or higher
• Vue.js: Version 3.53 or higher
• Dynamodb: AWS DynamoDB Service

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/BUMETCS673/seprojects-cs673f24a2team2.git

2. Frontend(Vue.js)

   cd code/frontend
   npm install

3. Backend(Java Spring Boot)

   cd code/backend
   1. install sam cli(You will need an AWS account and properly configured AWS credentials.) 
   2. sam local invoke <function name> --debug-port <your_port> --event <your_test_event.json>

4. Database Configuration:

• Make sure your AWS credentials are set up to access DynamoDB.

5. Access the Application

• Frontend: Open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8081 to access the platform.
• Backend API: The backend is running at http://localhost:8080.

Team Introduction:

• Yongjing Wu (Team Leader)
• Xueqi Zhou (Requirement Leader)
• Yueyang He (Design and Implementation Leader)
• Rundong Zhong (Configuration Leader)
• Xiang Zhang (QA Leader)
• Jiacheng Ding (Security Leader)

Related Resources:

• Pivotal tracker(new): https://www.pivotaltracker.com/n/projects/2722402
• Jira(old): https://rentandhousing.atlassian.net/jira/software/projects/SCRUM/boards/1
• Google Drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/3/folders/1tMHmvLavN5HOh6yXjT-2AVVOctPHYFme
• Github: https://github.com/BUMETCS673/seprojects-cs673olf24team2