Pinvera (in development)
A community social-mapping app I'm building end to end in React Native and Supabase: product, architecture and code. It's my own side project, and a playground for modern mobile, cloud and AI-assisted development.
The case study
Technologies: React Native, Expo, TypeScript, Supabase, mobile app development
The challenge
Interesting moments happen in places, but most social apps aren't built around location
What if a community could pin what they find onto a shared map?
My approach
Map-first: drop pins and browse a feed by category
Reactions, comments, XP levels and a leaderboard
A moderation queue built in from the start
One cross-platform codebase with full dark-mode support
Currently in development
I'll share progress here as it moves forward
Outcome
Balu Pillai
Automotive Solutions Architect
London, United kingdom
contact@balupillai.com
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