[GGWoC Project] ProductHere: E-Commerce + Social Media

[saymanlal]

ProductHere

From your feed to your street (completely open-source). 🛒📱

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Project Description

In today’s digital world, people often discover cool products on social media but struggle to find them in nearby stores. ProductHere solves this gap by combining social media + e-commerce into one unique, community-driven platform.

With ProductHere, users can:

• 📸 Upload a photo, product name, or short description, and instantly discover which local stores nearby have it in stock.
• 🤝 Follow products, engage with local sellers, and stay updated on availability.
• 🏪 Support small and medium businesses by connecting them directly with modern, digital-first consumers.

It’s not just e-commerce—it’s social commerce powered by real-time local discovery.

Our mission is to redefine local shopping: making it as simple and interactive as browsing a social feed, while strengthening local business ecosystems.
We are looking for passionate contributors to help us build a platform that transforms how people discover and shop products in their cities.

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Project Resources

🌐 Live Website: (coming soon)
💻 GitHub Repository: (to be shared)
📑 Contribution Guide: CONTRIBUTING.md
📘 Project Internals Guide: LEARN.md

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Required Tech Skills

• Frontend: React, Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion (for animations)
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Database: PostgreSQL (via Neon) + Prisma ORM
• APIs & Integrations: Maps API, Image Recognition APIs (for product matching)
• Version Control: Git & GitHub

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📧 Project Owner Contact

📩 Email: businesssayman@gmail.com
🔗 LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio

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Track Type

• ❌ Paid
• ✅ Unpaid (Open-Source Contribution)

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Expected Deliverables

🎨 UI/UX Overhaul

• Modern, intuitive pages for Product Feed, Store Listings, and Product Discovery.
• Sleek design for product upload flow (photo/name/about → search results).

⚙️ Feature Implementation

• Image & text-based product search (AI/ML integration).
• Local store mapping & real-time stock updates.
• Social features: likes, follows, product discussions.

✨ Animations & Interactivity

• Smooth, engaging transitions for product uploads and search results.
• Interactive map & product cards with hover/tap effects.

📱 Responsiveness

• Mobile-first design for a flawless shopping experience.

🔍 SEO & Discoverability

• Social share previews for products & stores.
• Next.js SEO best practices for higher discoverability.

🤖 AI Assistant Enhancement

• "AskHere" AI assistant to recommend stores, trending products, or alternatives.

📖 Documentation

• Clear, updated documentation for all new features/components in CONTRIBUTING.md.

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🌟 Project by AIALCHEMIST

By Student, For World.