Monocle

Monocle brings stock market-style analytics to real estate investing. View rent and sale trends like stock charts for any zip code. Access crime rates and upcoming developments to make informed decisions with Monocle.

Table of Contents

• Features
• Demo
• Devpost Project Page
• Usage
• Technologies Used
• Team Members
• Installation

Features

• Stock Market-Style Charts: Visualize historical rent and sale prices as interactive charts resembling stock market graphs.
• Comprehensive Data: Access detailed information on crime rates and upcoming developments for any zip code.

Demo

Watch our project demo on YouTube: Monocle Demo

Devpost Project Page

Learn more about Monocle on our Devpost page: Monocle on Devpost

Usage

1. Sign Up / Log In

   • Use the authentication (PropelAuth) system to create an account or log in.

2. Search by Zip Code

   • Enter a zip code to view real estate data for that area.

3. View Analytics

   • Analyze rent and sale price trends through interactive charts.
   • Review crime rates and information on upcoming developments.

4. Customize Data

   • Filter data based on time ranges or specific metrics.

Technologies Used

• Frontend: Next.js
• Backend: Node.js, Express.js
• Authentication: PropelAuth
• Database: MongoDB Atlas
• Charting Library: D3.js (Complicated but the most contollable)
• Version Control: Git and GitHub

Team Members

• Parshwa Shah
• Foram Shah
• Samarth Bhole
• Shreyash Karandikar

Installation

To run Monocle locally, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd /monocle/frontend

3. Install dependencies:

   bun install

4. Start the frontend development server:

   bun dev

5. In a new terminal, navigate to the backend directory:

   cd /monocle/backend

6. Install backend dependencies:

   bun install

7. Start the backend server:

   bun dev

8. Open your browser and go to http://localhost:3000 to view the application.