Caitlin's Thriftstore

Mobile marketplace app where users can browse, post, and interact with second-hand clothing listings.

Built using React Native and Expo Router.

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Author: Caitlin van Goeverden

App Features

• Browse clothing listings using a scrollable feed
• Post new items for resale with image, price, size, and description
• Each item has a dynamic item detail pages using Expo Router
• Messaging simulation for each item
• Global state management using React Context
• Sample listings + user-generated listings combined in feed

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Tech Stack Used

Languages:
TypeScript, JavaScript

Frameworks & Libraries:
React Native, Expo, Expo Router

State Management:
Context API (ItemsContext)

Tools:
VS Code, Expo Go, Git & GitHub

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How to Run the application/Installation

1. Clone the repo

   git clone https://github.com/caitlinjadevangoeverden/Caitlins-Thrift-Store.git

2. Install dependencies

   cd Caitlins-Thrift-Store
   npm install

3. Start the app

   npx expo start
   

Future Improvements

• Using a persistent database (Firebase/Supabase)
• User authentication/user profiles
• Real messaging system
• Favorites/like system
• Image upload support

Screenshots

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