Relationship Platform
Tulia
Tulia is a full-stack relationship platform built to explore how trust, real-time interaction, and structured user flows can improve modern connection experiences. The project combines product thinking with scalable backend architecture and real-time communication.
The Problem
Many existing platforms prioritize engagement metrics over meaningful interaction, leading to low trust and shallow user experiences. The challenge was to design a system that supports intentional connections while handling real-time interaction and scalable user flows.
The Solution
I built Tulia as a modern full-stack application using Next.js and NestJS, with a focus on authentication, user verification, matching flows, and real-time communication using WebSockets. The architecture was designed to support both product experimentation and scalability.
Challenges & Decisions
- • Designing real-time communication workflows
- • Structuring backend services for scalability
- • Managing relational data with Prisma
- • Balancing product design with technical implementation
Outcome
Tulia demonstrates my ability to build a real-time full-stack product from the ground up, combining frontend UX, backend architecture, database design, and live communication systems into a cohesive platform.
Key Features
- • User authentication and verification flows
- • Matching and connection system
- • Real-time messaging with Socket.IO
- • Structured backend architecture with NestJS
- • Database modeling using Prisma and PostgreSQL