Revolutionizing Student Accommodation Search Across Australia
Student Housing Finder is a comprehensive web platform designed to simplify the accommodation search process for students studying across Australia.
Built on WordPress with a fully custom theme, the platform integrates advanced mapping capabilities and secure authentication to deliver a seamless user experience.
The project was commissioned by an Australian-based client who identified a critical need in the student accommodation market.
Built from scratch with a tailored theme designed specifically for housing listings and student needs.
Google Maps API integration for location-based search and interactive property visualization.
Google Auth API implementation for safe and convenient user login and profile management.
Comprehensive accommodation types including private rentals, sharehouses, and more.
Finding suitable student housing in Australia was a fragmented and stressful process.
Housing options were scattered across multiple platforms, making it difficult for students to compare different accommodation types.
Many listing sites lacked proper verification, leading to security concerns and potential scams for international students.
Students arriving from overseas struggled to understand property locations relative to their universities.
Ensuring property listing data stayed current and accurate across multiple providers.
Securing Google Auth and Maps API keys while maintaining public functionality.
Providing a complex map search experience that works seamlessly on small screens.
After analyzing the client's requirements, I designed a comprehensive WordPress-based platform.
Aggregates private rentals, sharehouses, and on-campus housing across Australia.
Integrated Google Maps API for powerful location-based search and visualization.
Implemented Google Auth API for seamless and secure student profiles.
Advanced filtering by city, property type, and price range to find the perfect home.
Visualize property locations and their proximity to university campuses.
Save favorite listings and manage housing inquiries through a personal dashboard.
Initial research into the Australian student housing market and defining user personas.
Creating high-fidelity wireframes and interactive prototypes for student testing.
Building the custom WordPress theme with a focus on performance and mobile responsiveness.
Implementing the housing database and integrating Google Maps and Auth services.
Providing robust content management, user authentication, and extensibility.
Fully custom WordPress theme built from scratch with modern responsive design.
Google Maps and Google Auth APIs integrated seamlessly.
The platform simplified the complex housing search into a few easy steps.
Secure login and verified listings increased user confidence in the platform.
Interactive maps provided clear geographic context for all housing options.
The Student Housing Finder platform successfully addressed the challenges faced by students in Australia.
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