Guestel

Description

As the founder and backend engineer, I’m building Guestel, a Django-based RESTful API for rental and property management. The platform enables hosts to list properties (homes, hotels, shortlets) and guests to discover, verify, and book rentals securely. Integrated Paystack for escrow-based payments to ensure trust. Leveraging PostgreSQL for data management and Redis for caching, the API is designed for scalability and performance. I lead a team of three (myself, a frontend engineer, and a designer), coordinating via Git to deliver a seamless user experience, targeting 10,000 monthly active users upon launch.

Role: Founder & Backend Engineer

Status: In_Progress

Problem Solved

Tackling inefficiencies in rental platforms by simplifying property discovery, verification, and secure payment processes for hosts and guests.

Solution Implemented

Engineered a Django REST API with PostgreSQL for data storage, Paystack for escrow payments, and Redis for performance optimization, enabling real-time property searches and secure bookings.

Impact

Targeting a 50% reduction in booking time through optimized API endpoints and caching, aiming to support 10,000 monthly users with reliable, secure transactions.

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