ROVY

The Ultimate Companion needed for the Modern Nomad.

Rovy is a comprehensive social and utility platform designed specifically for the van-life community, vehicle dwellers, and digital nomads. It connects travelers on the road, helps them find essential services, and fosters a vibrant community of like-minded explorers.

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🚀 Key Features

🤝 Community & Connections

• Co-Pilot Finder: A matching feature to find travel buddies, partners, or friends. Filter by identity, relationship style, and travel preferences.
• Vehicle Builds: Showcase your rig conversion! Share photos and details of your setup, from solar systems to custom carpentry, and get inspired by others.
• Events & Meetups: Discover, host, and pin events happening near you. Never miss a gathering or workshop on the road.

🛠️ Road Utilities & Services

• Garage Pros: A directory of verified professionals specialized in vehicle conversions and maintenance. Find experts in:
  • Solar & Electrical
  • carpentry & Custom Builds
  • Mechanics & Repairs
• Road News: Stay updated with community-sourced alerts on traffic, road conditions, and important travel advisories.

📍 Location Intelligence

• Interactive Map: Visualize nearby users, events, and service providers.
• Location Privacy: Control your visibility while staying connected with the community.

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🏗️ Tech Stack

Mobile Frontend (rovy_frontend)

Built with React Native and Expo, ensuring a smooth cross-platform experience (iOS & Android).

• Framework: Expo SDK 54
• Language: TypeScript
• Navigation: Expo Router (with file-based routing)
• State Management: Redux Toolkit
• Data Fetching/Auth: Supabase JS Client
• Forms & Validation: React Hook Form + Zod
• UI & Styling:
  • @expo/ui & react-native-svg
  • lucide-react-native for icons
  • react-native-reanimated for smooth animations

Backend API (rovy_backend)

A high-performance backend power by Bun.

• Runtime: Bun
• Framework: Hono (Fast, lightweight web framework)
• Database ORM: Prisma
• Database: PostgreSQL (hosted on Supabase)
• Validation: Zod + Hono Validator

Infrastructure

• Authentication: Supabase Auth
• Storage: Supabase Storage (for user avatars, rig photos)
• Database Hosting: Supabase

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📂 Project Structure

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├── rovy_frontend/      # Mobile application source code (Expo/React Native)
│   ├── app/            # Expo Router screens and layouts
│   ├── src/            # Reusable components, hooks, and utilities
│   └── ...
├── rovy_backend/       # Backend API source code
│   ├── src/            # API routes and controllers (Hono)
│   ├── prisma/         # Database schema and migrations
│   └── ...
└── supabase/           # Supabase configuration (if applicable)

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⚡ Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20+)
• Bun (for backend)
• Expo Go app on your mobile device (or iOS Simulator/Android Emulator)

1. Setup Backend

Navigate to the backend directory and install dependencies:

cd rovy_backend
bun install

Start the development server:

bun run dev

2. Setup Frontend

Navigate to the frontend directory and install dependencies:

cd rovy_frontend
npm install
# or
yarn install

Start the Expo development server:

npx expo start

Scan the QR code with Expo Go or press i to run on iOS Simulator.

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📝 License

This project is private and proprietary.