The latest articles on DEV Community by Sanskruti Gorkate (@sanskruti_gorkate_59cc4d1). https://dev.to/sanskruti_gorkate_59cc4d1 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3931355%2Fed295576-473f-4303-85f1-6a2b90c971aa.png https://dev.to/sanskruti_gorkate_59cc4d1 en Sanskruti Gorkate Fri, 15 May 2026 03:06:16 +0000 https://dev.to/sanskruti_gorkate_59cc4d1/building-campusconnect-a-college-exclusive-social-platform-for-students-3dj8 https://dev.to/sanskruti_gorkate_59cc4d1/building-campusconnect-a-college-exclusive-social-platform-for-students-3dj8 <p>CampusConnect is a private social networking platform designed exclusively for college students using verified college email IDs.</p> <ul> <li> <p>What Problem Are We Solving?<br> Students often struggle with:</p> <blockquote> <p>Spam and fake accounts<br> Lack of privacy on traditional social media<br> No dedicated student-only community<br> Difficulty connecting with seniors, juniors, clubs, and peers</p> </blockquote> </li> <li> <p>Our Solution<br> CampusConnect creates a secure digital campus ecosystem where students can:</p> <blockquote> <p>Connect using official college emails<br> Join college-specific communities<br> Use anonymous or real profiles<br> Chat in real-time<br> Access club &amp; event announcements<br> Communicate securely</p> </blockquote> </li> <li> <p>Tech Stack</p> <blockquote> <p>Frontend: React Native / Flutter + Tailwind CSS<br> Backend: Node.js + Express.js<br> Database: MongoDB<br> Authentication: Firebase Authentication<br> Real-Time Features: Socket.IO</p> </blockquote> </li> <li> <p>Challenges We Faced</p> <blockquote> <p>College email verification<br> Real-time chat optimization<br> Security &amp; privacy handling<br> Future scalability for multiple colleges</p> </blockquote> </li> <li> <p>Future Plans</p> <blockquote> <p>AI-based recommendations<br> Internship &amp; placement portal<br> Senior-junior mentorship<br> Voice/video rooms<br> Inter-college networking<br> CampusConnect is not just another social app — it’s a trusted platform built for students, by students.</p> </blockquote> </li> </ul> <h1> opensource #webdev #students #reactnative #nodejs #mongodb #firebase #socketio #gssoc #hackathon </h1> ai