This is a submission for the DEV Weekend Challenge: Community
Hey everyone! 👋
This is my submission for the DEV Weekend Challenge!
🔗 Live Project: Circula
📦 Source Code: GitHub Repository
Note: This project uses mock data and LocalStorage for testing purposes.
🌟 The Idea: Connecting Neighbors Through Sharing
Every day, neighbors throw away items they no longer need — while just a few doors down, someone else might be buying the exact same thing. I wanted to build something that brings people together through what they already have.
Circula is a local mini-economy platform where communities can donate, exchange, and borrow items from each other.
🎥 Demo Video
✨ What Makes Circula Special
Instead of throwing things away or buying new, Circula lets neighbors:
Donate items they no longer need
Exchange items of equal value
Borrow items temporarily
🔄 One person's trash is another person's treasure — let's make that happen in our own neighborhoods.
🪄 Features
- Multiple Exchange Types – donations, exchanges, and borrow requests
- Smart Search & Filter – find items by type, category, or keywords
- Built-in Messaging – communicate directly with other users
- User Profiles – see item history and community reputation
- Image Upload – showcase items with photos
- Pagination – smooth browsing through large collections
- Responsive Design – works on desktop and mobile
🛠️ Built With
- Next.js 16 with App Router – fast and modern React framework
- TypeScript – type safety and better developer experience
- TailwindCSS + shadcn/ui – beautiful, accessible components
- LocalStorage – data persistence without a backend
- React Hook Form + Zod – form validation made easy
💡 Final Thoughts
Building Circula was a great experience! I focused on solving a real problem in my community — reducing waste while helping neighbors connect. The best part is seeing how something as simple as sharing an item can bring people together.
Would love to hear your thoughts — try listing an item or two and let me know what you think! 💬
Thanks DEV team for this awesome challenge. Let's keep building for our communities! 🚀