https://github.com/denko5/campus-crib
Campus Crib is a web platform that connects students with landlords, simplifying the search for affordable housing. It offers features like advanced filters, real-time chat, and secure bookings to enhance the housing process. Designed for accessibility and transparency, it drives digital transformation in Kenya's property management sector.
https://github.com/denko5/campus-crib
africa campus-project css3 housing html5 javascript kenya mysql php property-listings proptech real-estate social-impact student-project web-application
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Campus Crib is a web platform that connects students with landlords, simplifying the search for affordable housing. It offers features like advanced filters, real-time chat, and secure bookings to enhance the housing process. Designed for accessibility and transparency, it drives digital transformation in Kenya's property management sector.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/denko5/campus-crib
- Owner: denko5
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-04-25T14:10:14.000Z (6 months ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-27T19:09:04.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-02T03:24:35.743Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: africa, campus-project, css3, housing, html5, javascript, kenya, mysql, php, property-listings, proptech, real-estate, social-impact, student-project, web-application
- Language: PHP
- Homepage:
- Size: 8.57 MB
- Stars: 1
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# 🏠 CAMPUS CRIB : Student Housing Finder Platform
**📊 A PropTech Solution | 💻 Simplifying Student Housing | 🌍 Social Impact**
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## 💻 Tech Stack
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## 🌟 About the Project
Housing is a vital aspect of student life, directly influencing academic success and overall well-being. In Kenya, students face significant challenges in finding affordable off-campus accommodation due to limited options, unreliable listings, and inefficient search methods.
**The Campus Crib Platform** addresses these issues by leveraging technology to simplify the housing search process. Students can filter listings based on location, price, distance, and room type, while real-time chat functionality bridges communication gaps with landlords.
> _"Empowering students through accessible technology, because housing should never be a hurdle to learning."_
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## 📋 Problem Statement
Access to affordable and suitable student housing is a significant challenge for Kenyan university students. Current methods; such as relying on word-of-mouth and outdated listings are inefficient and lack transparency.
Many students struggle to find accommodation that meets their needs in terms of price, location, and distance.
This project aims to solve that by creating a **centralized digital platform** offering **real-time, reliable housing information**, saving students time and effort while enhancing **trust** and **accessibility**.
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## 🎯 Objectives
### **Main Objective:**
To develop a **web-based solution** that enables students to easily search and rent off-campus hostels.
### **Specific Objectives:**
- Investigate existing systems and current means of renting rooms.
- Design a **responsive** and **intuitive** system prioritizing user experience.
- Implement a **reliable digital solution** with verified and affordable housing options.
- Evaluate the system’s effectiveness in meeting student needs.
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## ❓ Research Questions
- What are the key challenges students face when searching for accommodation in Kenyan campuses?
- How can a digital platform connect students with **affordable and available housing** near their campuses?
- In what ways can a web-based platform improve the housing search process in terms of **efficiency, transparency, and UX**?
- What core features should be prioritized for **affordability**, **convenience**, and **accessibility**?
- How can a digital marketplace enhance buying/selling of essential products among students?
- How can the platform ensure **transparency** and **trust** between landlords and students?
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## 🌟 Significance of the Project
- Addresses the critical need for accessible, affordable, and **reliable student accommodation**.
- Enhances transparency and efficiency, benefiting both **students** and **property owners**.
- Supports **Kenya Vision 2030** and the **National Housing Policy** by promoting student-friendly urban housing.
- Aligns with **SDG 4: Quality Education** by enabling stable living environments.
- Encourages **innovation** and contributes to the **digital transformation** of Kenya’s housing sector.
- Includes a **marketplace** for students to buy and sell essentials easily and affordably.
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## 🛠️ Methodology
We adopt the **Agile Methodology (Scrum Framework)** for flexibility, iterative development, and continuous improvement.
### Phases:
1. **Requirement Gathering & Planning** – Define backlog: authentication, listing, chat, etc.
2. **Sprint Planning** – Prioritize features like login UI, listing pages, filters.
3. **Sprint Development** – Build in iterations, test early.
4. **Continuous Feedback** – Engage students and landlords for input.
5. **Sprint Review & Testing** – Unit testing for bug-free experience.
6. **Deployment & Maintenance** – Rollout and iterate based on user feedback.
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## 👨💻 Key Features
✅ **Real-time Listings** – Instantly updated room availability
🧑💼 **Landlord Dashboard**: Landlords can post, manage, and update listings, monitor bookings, and interact with students.
💬 **Live Chat Messaging**: Instant communication between students and landlords for quick responses and better trust.
🔍 **Advanced Filters** – Search by price, location, distance, type
📝 **Booking System** – Book rooms through a simple UI
🔐 **Secure Authentication** – Keep your data safe
📱 **Responsive Design** – Mobile, tablet, and desktop friendly
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## 🌱 Currently Learning
- Advanced MySQL & **Database Optimization**
- Building **Scalable Web Apps** with PHP + MVC
- **API Development** and 3rd-party integrations
- **Software Testing** and best practices
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## 🚀 Upcoming Features
- ⚡ **M-Pesa & PayPal Integration** for secure payments
- 📍 Enhanced **Google Maps + GIS** support
- 📊 Analytics Dashboards for usage insights
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## 👀 Interests
- **PropTech** for local housing
- **Data Analytics & Visualization** 📈
- **Web & App Development**
- **Social Impact** & Open-source solutions
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