Development of a Student-Centric Classifieds Platform with Custom CMS

Students experience significant frustrations with purchasing textbooks at full price, selling them back at low rates, and accessing additional resources such as tutoring and housing options. They need a centralized, easy-to-use platform tailored to their needs that consolidates marketplace functionalities with resource directories.

A mid-sized educational institution or student-focused organization looking to facilitate buying, selling, and resource sharing among students.

• Create a dynamic classifieds website enabling students to buy, sell, and exchange school supplies, textbooks, and other items within their local university communities.
• Implement a role-based content management system to allow administrators to add, edit, and organize content categories such as 'For Sale', 'Free Stuff', 'Housing', and 'Services'.
• Design an intuitive, student-friendly user interface that promotes ease of navigation and engagement.
• Organize listings by university or geographic region to target local markets efficiently.
• Incorporate additional resource sections (e.g., tutoring, housing) to provide comprehensive support for students.
• Ensure the platform is scalable, secure, and performant to handle growth in user base and content.

• User registration and profile management for students
• Post, edit, and delete classified listings across multiple categories and subcategories
• Browse and search listings organized by university and categories
• Category management system allowing administrators to add or modify categories and subcategories
• Local university filter to enable localized browsing
• Resource sections for additional support like tutoring and housing
• Responsive, user-friendly interface designed for ease of use by college students

• University and college databases for managing institution-specific data
• Email or messaging services for user notifications
• Optional payment gateway integration for transactions (if applicable)

• Platform must support at least 10,000 concurrent users
• Page load times under 3 seconds across devices
• Robust security measures to protect user data and prevent unauthorized access
• Regular backups and disaster recovery protocols
• Scalable architecture to support future feature additions and increased traffic

The new platform aims to streamline the buying and selling process for students, reducing costs and creating a centralized resource hub. Anticipated results include increased user engagement within university communities, higher content management flexibility, and enhanced resource accessibility, ultimately fostering a more connected and resource-efficient student environment.