Web application creation

Job ID: 40460680

Budget: ₹1,500 – ₹12,500 INR

I want to build a modern AI-powered photo sharing and freelancer hiring platform similar to Instagram + Behance + Fiverr.
The platform should allow users to upload and share photos, reels, videos, portfolios, and creative content while also allowing businesses and clients to hire photographers, videographers, editors, designers, and other creative professionals directly from the platform.

This application is focused mainly on creators and visual professionals.

Main user types:
• Photographers
• Videographers
• Video Editors
• Photo Editors
• Graphic Designers
• Influencers
• Content Creators
• Models
• Agencies
• Brands

The platform should feel premium, modern, smooth, mobile responsive, and highly scalable.

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MAIN FEATURES REQUIRED

1. USER AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM

• Email signup/login
• Google login
• OTP verification
• Forgot password
• JWT secure authentication
• User sessions

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2. PROFESSIONAL USER PROFILES

Each user profile should include:

• Profile photo
• Cover/banner image
• Username
• Bio/about section
• Skills
• Location
• Portfolio/gallery
• Followers/following
• Social links
• Verification badge system
• “Hire Me” button
• Ratings and reviews

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3. PHOTO SHARING SYSTEM

Users should be able to:

• Upload high-quality photos
• Upload reels/videos
• Create stories
• Add captions
• Add hashtags
• Tag users
• Like/comment/share/save posts
• Create albums
• Multiple image upload
• Professional portfolio showcase

Need a modern social media style feed with smooth animations and infinite scrolling.

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4. INSTAGRAM-LIKE FEATURES

The platform should include features similar to Instagram:

• Reels section
• Stories section
• Explore page
• Trending posts
• Suggested users
• Follow/unfollow system
• Notifications
• Saved posts
• Search system
• User tagging
• Real-time updates

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5. AI FEATURES

Need advanced AI features such as:

• AI caption generator
• AI hashtag generator
• AI photo enhancement
• AI image suggestions
• AI recommendations
• AI trending analysis
• AI spam detection
• AI content moderation

Optional advanced AI:
• AI face enhancement
• AI background remover
• AI auto color correction
• AI cinematic photo enhancement

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6. FREELANCER HIRING SYSTEM

This is one of the most important parts.

Clients should be able to:

• Hire photographers
• Hire videographers
• Hire editors
• Hire designers
• Hire influencers
• Hire content creators

Clients can:

• Send project requests
• Chat with freelancers
• Place orders
• Track projects
• Receive delivered files
• Give reviews and ratings

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7. FIVERR-STYLE GIG SYSTEM

Freelancers should be able to create service listings/gigs.

Examples:

• I will edit cinematic reels
• I will do professional photo retouching
• I will create thumbnails
• I will shoot product photography
• I will edit wedding videos

Gig system should include:

• Title
• Description
• Pricing packages
• Delivery time
• Revisions
• Portfolio preview
• Reviews
• FAQs

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8. REAL-TIME MESSAGING SYSTEM

Need full messaging/chat functionality:

• Real-time chat
• Image sharing
• File sharing
• Voice notes
• Typing indicator
• Seen status
• Push notifications

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9. PAYMENT SYSTEM

Need payment integrations:

• Stripe
• Razorpay
• PayPal

Features required:

• Secure checkout
• Escrow/payment holding
• Order status tracking
• Withdrawal system
• Platform commission system

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10. DASHBOARD SYSTEM

Freelancer dashboard:

• Earnings
• Orders
• Messages
• Reviews
• Analytics
• Portfolio management

Client dashboard:

• Posted projects
• Active orders
• Payments
• Hired freelancers
• Messages

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11. ADMIN PANEL

Need complete admin control panel:

• User management
• Report handling
• Content moderation
• Analytics dashboard
• Verification approvals
• Featured creators system
• Payment management
• Ban/suspend users

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12. UI/UX REQUIREMENTS

Design should feel:

• Premium
• Modern
• Smooth
• Minimal
• Fast
• Mobile responsive
• Professional

Need:
• Dark mode + Light mode
• Glassmorphism effects
• Smooth animations
• Modern transitions

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13. PERFORMANCE & SECURITY

Need:

• Fast loading speed
• SEO optimization
• Image optimization
• Secure APIs
• Rate limiting
• Anti-spam protection
• Scalable backend architecture

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14. PREFERRED TECH STACK

Frontend:
• React.js / Next.js
• Tailwind CSS
• Framer Motion

Backend:
• Node.js
• Express.js

Database:
• MongoDB

Storage:
• Cloudinary / AWS S3

Real-time:
• Socket.io

Authentication:
• JWT / Firebase Auth

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15. IMPORTANT NOTES

I may provide reference websites/apps and I want similar features and UI inspiration from those platforms.

The application should be production-ready with clean code and scalable architecture because this is a long-term startup project.

Developers should provide:

• Full source code
• Deployment guide
• API documentation
• Admin credentials
• Future scalability suggestions

Please share:
• Similar projects/portfolio
• Estimated timeline
• Budget
• Recommended architecture
• Technology stack details
And more information on starting the project..
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