UseThis is a comprehensive peer-to-peer rental platform designed specifically for university students to share resources, build community, and earn money within their campus networks.
Core Purpose: Enables students to rent items from each other - from textbooks and electronics to furniture and sports equipment - creating a sustainable campus economy.
Key Features:
- Item Listings: Students can list items they own for rent with photos, descriptions, and pricing
- Smart Browse: Search and filter available items by category, price, location, and availability
- Booking System: Request rentals with flexible date ranges and instant notifications
- Secure Messaging: Built-in chat system for coordinating pickups and discussing items
- Review System: Rate and review both renters and item owners to build trust
- Profile Management: Comprehensive user profiles with rental history and ratings
- Frontend: React 18 with TypeScript
- Build Tool: Vite
- Styling: Tailwind CSS
- Routing: React Router
- Backend: Supabase (authentication, database, real-time features)
- Deployment: Netlify
This is a fully functional demo showcasing all core features. The ultimate vision is to create university-specific instances where students can only join using their official .edu email addresses, creating trusted campus communities with verified student networks.
Live Demo: http://use-this.netlify.app/
The platform demonstrates how students can transform campus resource sharing from informal arrangements into a structured, safe, and efficient marketplace.
