Have you ever been in a situation where you needed immediate help from someone nearby?
Maybe you needed a blood donor, a local electrician, emergency transportation, pet care, or just someone in your neighborhood who could help quickly.
Finding the right person at the right time isn't always easy.
That's exactly why I built NeighborHelp — a modern community platform that helps people connect with nearby neighbors and provide or receive help in real time.
🌐 Live Demo:
https://neighborhelp99.vercel.app
💡 What Makes NeighborHelp Special?
📍 Smart Location-Based Help
NeighborHelp uses real-time location to show nearby help requests with distance filters like:
- Within 5 km
- Within 10 km
- Within 25 km
- Anywhere
This makes finding nearby help simple and fast.
💬 Real-Time Chat
Users can instantly communicate using a built-in chat system powered by Socket.io.
Features include:
- Online status
- Live typing indicators
- Instant messaging
Everything updates in real time without refreshing the page.
🔔 Instant Notifications
Urgent requests shouldn't wait.
NeighborHelp instantly sends:
- Web Push Notifications
- Automated Email Alerts
so people can respond as quickly as possible.
🏆 Community Reputation System
Helping others deserves recognition.
The platform includes:
- 10-level badge system
- Reputation points
- Community success stories
to encourage active participation and build trust.
🤖 NeighborBot AI Assistant
An integrated AI assistant helps users by:
- Answering common questions
- Guiding new users
- Suggesting helpful actions
- Making the platform easier to use
🛡️ Secure Authentication
Security was one of my top priorities while building this project.
Features include:
- JWT Authentication
- Express Rate Limiting
- OTP-based Password Recovery
- Protected APIs
🛠️ Tech Stack
Frontend
- Next.js 16
- React
- Tailwind CSS
- Vanilla CSS
Backend
- Node.js
- Express.js
- Socket.io
- Web Push API
Database & Deployment
- Supabase PostgreSQL
- Vercel
💻 What I Learned
Building NeighborHelp from scratch helped me gain hands-on experience with:
- Full-Stack Development
- Real-Time Communication
- AI Integration
- Authentication & Security
- Geolocation Services
- Push Notifications
- Database Design
- Modern UI/UX
It was an exciting journey that pushed me to think beyond just writing code and focus on solving a real-world community problem.
❤️ I'd Love Your Feedback
If you have a few minutes, please check out the project and let me know what you think.
🌐 Live Demo:
https://neighborhelp99.vercel.app
Your feedback and suggestions will help me improve it even further.
Thank you for reading! 🚀
