Snapchat meets Real-World Connections - A React Native app for discovering and connecting with nearby tribes through shared activities

TribeFind is a location-based social discovery platform that combines Snapchat-style media sharing with geo-tagged activity posts. Find and connect with nearby users doing similar activities, build your tribe, and share your adventures through photos and stories.

TribeFind is live on TestFlight - no setup required! Just install and test all features:

📧 Request TestFlight Access: Email [email protected] for instant TestFlight invitation
📖 Full TestFlight Guide: TESTFLIGHT_DISTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md

Complete setup guide: INSTRUCTOR_QUICK_START.md

git clone [repo-url]
cd snapchat-clone
git checkout demo
npm install
# Follow INSTRUCTOR_QUICK_START.md for .env setup
expo start

Demo Accounts Ready:

• Email: [email protected] / Password: demo123456
• Email: [email protected] / Password: demo123456

• Multiple Durations: 3s, 5s, 10s, 30s clips
• Professional UI: Full-screen recording with progress tracking
• Cloud Storage: Automatic upload to Supabase
• Gallery Management: Grid view with native video player

• Twitter OAuth: Fixed redirect issues, seamless sign-in
• Google Sign-In: Universal authentication across platforms
• Email Auth: Traditional email/password with verification
• Profile System: Complete user profiles with avatar upload

• Live Location Sharing: See friends on interactive map
• Privacy Controls: Granular location sharing settings
• Friend System: Add/remove friends with real-time status
• Activity Matching: Find people with shared interests nearby

• Instant Chat: Real-time messaging with Supabase
• Chat Lists: Organized conversation management
• Message Status: Read receipts and delivery confirmation

• Snapchat-style Interface: Familiar, intuitive camera UI
• Photo Filters: Real-time image processing
• Cloud Integration: Automatic photo backup
• Media Gallery: Beautiful grid-based photo management

• Find people with shared interests nearby using geo-tagged posts
• See what activities users are doing in your area
• Filter by activity type to find the perfect tribe match
• Send connection requests to join or invite others to your tribe

• Professional camera with real-time filters
• Photo and video capture with multiple durations
• Stories and timeline feed
• Cloud storage with instant sync

• Live location sharing with privacy controls
• Interactive map showing nearby tribe members
• Instant messaging and friend management
• Real-time status updates

• Multiple sign-in options (Twitter, Google, Apple, Email)
• Cross-platform compatibility (iOS/Android)
• Demo accounts for immediate testing

Get a feel for TribeFind's intuitive interface and powerful features:

Authentication & Onboarding

Universal sign-in with Twitter, Google, or Email

Real-time Location & Social Discovery

Interactive map showing friends and nearby activities

Professional Camera Interface

Snapchat-style camera with filters and video recording

Instant Messaging

Real-time messaging with delivery confirmation

AI-Powered Local Knowledge

Ask the AI about local recommendations and hidden gems

• React Native with Expo SDK 53
• TypeScript for type safety
• Redux Toolkit for state management
• React Navigation for routing

• Supabase: Database, authentication, real-time, storage
• PostGIS: Geographic queries and location-based discovery
• Row Level Security: Data protection and privacy
• Real-time Subscriptions: Live updates for messaging and location

• react-native-vision-camera: Professional video recording
• expo-camera: Photo capture with filters
• expo-av: Video playback and media management
• Supabase Storage: Cloud media storage and delivery

• react-native-maps: Interactive map visualization
• expo-location: GPS and location tracking
• PostGIS: Efficient geo-spatial queries

This project demonstrates production-ready mobile development patterns:

• PostGIS for efficient geo-spatial queries
• Real-time location tracking with privacy controls
• Activity-based matching algorithm
• Interactive map visualization with react-native-maps

• WebSocket connections for instant messaging
• Live location updates with Supabase subscriptions
• Real-time friend status tracking
• Efficient state management with Redux

• Cross-platform React Native with Expo
• Native camera and media APIs
• Cloud storage integration with Supabase
• Multiple OAuth providers (Twitter, Google, Apple)

• Scalable PostgreSQL database with PostGIS
• Secure authentication flows with Row Level Security
• Optimized battery-efficient location tracking
• Comprehensive type safety with TypeScript

• INSTRUCTOR_QUICK_START.md - 5-minute setup
• TESTFLIGHT_DISTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md - iPhone testing
• TESTING_GUIDE.md - Comprehensive testing
• STREAMLINE_PLAN.md - Feature roadmap and launch plan

• VIDEO_CAPTURE_IMPLEMENTATION_GUIDE.md - Video features
• CAMERA_SETUP_GUIDE.md - Camera implementation

• COMPLETE_DATABASE_SETUP.sql - Full database schema
• STORAGE_SETUP_GUIDE.md - File storage configuration
• DEPLOYMENT_GUIDE.md - Production deployment

TestFlight: Email [email protected] for immediate access
Local Demo: Use INSTRUCTOR_QUICK_START.md
Demo Accounts: [email protected] / demo123456

Built with ❤️ for real-world connections

TribeFind v1.4.2 - Location-based social discovery for building your tribe 🌟