SunVest

Inspiration

The inspiration for SunVest came from the desire to make investments more engaging, transparent, and social. We wanted to build a platform where users can manage their investment portfolios seamlessly and share insights with friends and the community. By combining modern technologies like TypeScript, Next.js, and Python APIs, we aimed to create a unique blend of financial management and social interaction.

What it does

SunVest provides users with an interactive dashboard to monitor and manage their investments. Key features include:

• A visually rich, customizable investment dashboard.
  
• Social sharing options to post investment milestones or achievements on platforms like Twitter or Instagram.
  
• Analytical tools powered by Python APIs to help users track performance and make informed decisions.
  
• Intuitive and responsive UI built with shadcn and Next.js for a seamless user experience.
  

How we built it

1. Frontend:

   • Built with Next.js and TypeScript, ensuring scalability and a smooth user experience.
     
   • Utilized shadcn components for a polished, modern UI.
     

2. Backend:

   • Designed Python-based APIs to handle investment calculations, data analysis, and integration with external financial APIs.
     
   • Implemented authentication and user data storage for personalization.
     

3. Dashboard:

   • Created an interactive, real-time dashboard using data visualization libraries.
     
   • Designed shareable content for social media platforms, ensuring compatibility with various formats.
     

Challenges we ran into

• Data Handling: Aggregating and processing financial data from multiple APIs required robust error handling and optimization.
  
• Social Sharing: Ensuring that shared visuals were aesthetically consistent across various platforms posed a creative and technical challenge.
  
• Interactive Dashboard: Building a real-time, responsive dashboard with heavy data visualizations while maintaining performance was challenging.
  

Accomplishments that we're proud of

• Successfully integrating a powerful backend to process complex financial data with a user-friendly and elegant frontend.
  
• Creating a social sharing feature that simplifies sharing investment insights in an engaging way.
  
• Building a scalable and secure architecture to support a growing user base.
  

What we learned

• The importance of balancing technical complexity with user simplicity in a financial app.
  
• Advanced TypeScript patterns for building modular, maintainable frontend components.
  
• Python's strengths in financial data processing and API design, and how to connect it with Next.js seamlessly.
  

What's next for SunVest

• Mobile App: Expand to mobile platforms to enhance accessibility.
  
• AI-driven Insights: Integrate machine learning to provide personalized investment recommendations.
  
• Community Features: Build a community tab where users can discuss trends, share advice, and connect with others.
  
• Gamification: Add features like badges and leaderboards to make investing more engaging.
  
• Broader Integrations: Partner with financial services to allow users to link bank accounts and trade directly from the platform.
  

Built With

• alpacaapi
• next.js
• openai
• postgresql
• python
• react
• redis
• restapi
• supabase
• typescript
• yfinanceapi