OddJobs

OddJobs is an open-source, campus-gated, student-to-student task exchange. A community-driven mobile app, it allows peers to hire for short-term gigs, offer their skills, and coordinate everyday help efficiently.

Needs for UCSD students arise suddenly; whether acquiring moving help, hiring photographers, or getting haircuts, students must often navigate a plethora of platforms without verification and trust. OddJobs organizes this into a unified mobile app prioritizing coordination, speed, and mutual trust.

Open Source Contribution

This is an open source project! To make a contribution, read CONTRIBUTING.md for details on installation, development setup, and how to submit pull requests (PRs).

Features

• Post & Browse Offerings
• Request Skills and Help
• Find jobs through descriptions with Semantic Search
• In-app chat to discuss timing, payment, and other details
• Two-way rating and feedback to establish credibility and report poor experiences
• UCSD SSO through Google Sign-In to maintain a trusted community

Tech Stack

• React Native + Expo (TS/TSX + CSS)
• Supabase PostgreSQL Database (SQL)
  • pgvector for semantic searching on data
  • Built-in Google OAuth
  • WebSocket for chat connections

Dependencies Included

• npx create-expo-app@latest mobile to create a React Native Expo app.
• npm install @supabase/supabase-js used for Auth, Database, Realtime, Storage.
• npx expo install react-native-screens react-native-safe-area-context is the React navigation system.
• npm install @tanstack/react-query Server state management.
• npm install zustand For global states like current user, authentication, etc.
• npm install react-hook-form Used for Create Job, Edit Profile, Leave Review, etc.
• npm install zod Used with forms for checks like "title must exist".
• npm install nativewind tailwindcss Tailwind for React Native.
• npx expo install expo-notifications for messages.
• npx expo install expo-secure-store for auth tokens.
• npm install -D eslint eslint-config-expo Code quality.
• npm install -D prettier Formatting.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contact

For issues or questions, reach out to Andrew Rafal at arafal@ucsd.edu or contact the UC San Diego CSES Open Source Society.