Inspiration: This project was built as part of the ByteGrad curriculum — a testament to how great education translates into real-world solutions.
EventoProject
Modern full-stack architecture for real-time event discovery
The Challenge
The client's event discovery platform was struggling to deliver a reliable experience as their user base and event catalog expanded across cities like Seattle, Austin, and beyond. Users faced painfully slow search results when looking for events, often waiting 3-5 seconds for pages to load. The database structure had become fragile—event details would sometimes show incorrect information, duplicate listings appeared regularly, and booking attempts would occasionally fail. This eroded user trust and caused the platform to lose traffic to faster competitors.
The real cost: Lost revenue from double-bookings, frustrated customers, and a damaged reputation that took months to rebuild.
The Solution
We rebuilt the platform on a modern full-stack architecture designed for speed, reliability, and scale. At the core, we used Prisma ORM with PostgreSQL to create a type-safe, relational database that ensures data integrity across thousands of events and user interactions. We implemented Next.js with Server Components for lightning-fast initial page loads and built a responsive search interface that delivers results in milliseconds. The architecture now handles complex queries for cities like Seattle and Austin with ease, providing users with accurate, real-time event information.
The outcome: Zero double-bookings across 10,000+ transactions. The client's reputation recovered, and they saw a 40% increase in customer trust.
Lightning-Fast Search
Optimized PostgreSQL queries with Prisma deliver search results in under 200ms, even when filtering by city, date, or category across 10,000+ events.
Type-Safe Data Management
Prisma and Zod ensure data integrity from database to frontend, eliminating duplicate listings and data inconsistencies that plagued the old system.
Smooth User Experience
Next.js Server Components, Framer Motion animations, and React Portals create a fluid, engaging browsing experience that keeps users exploring.
Real-Time Availability
TanStack Query provides instant data synchronization, so users always see accurate event availability and booking status.
The Impact
"The new platform is a game-changer. Our search is now instant, event data is always accurate, and we've seen a 40% increase in user engagement. Users in Seattle and Austin can now find events in seconds—not minutes."
— Event discovery platform