UnlockUS

Social mobile app built with React Native and Laravel. Real-time messaging, social feed, and push notifications for iOS and Android.

Built UnlockUS from the ground up — a social mobile application developed with React Native CLI for iOS and Android, powered by a Laravel backend API. The platform connects people through a real-time social feed, instant messaging, multimedia sharing, and a rich user profile system.

Key Features

• Built the entire React Native app with TypeScript and Laravel REST API backend
• Implemented real-time chat with WebSockets (Laravel Echo + Pusher)
• Developed social feed with posts, reactions, comments, and multimedia uploads
• Integrated push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging and APNs
• Built authentication system with Laravel Sanctum and Socialite (Google, Apple)
• Added dark mode support with system preference detection
• Deployed to both iOS App Store and Google Play Store