Awais Rasool

Vaishakhi Matrimony

Mobile App DeveloperCompleted
Vaishakhi Matrimony preview

Tech Stack

Frontend
TypeScript
Backend
WebSockets
Node.js
Express.js
Database
Firebase
MongoDb
Mobile & Auth
React Native
Razorpay
PushNotifications

Overview

Vaishakhi Matrimony is a mobile app that helps users find meaningful relationships through intelligent account creation, matching, and real-time chat. It is specifically tailored for the Vaishakhi community, incorporating cultural values and preferences into the matching experience.

Problem Solved

Finding a life partner within a specific cultural community while respecting family values, horoscope compatibility, and personal preferences is challenging on generic dating apps. Existing platforms lack the cultural nuance and trust mechanisms needed for serious matrimonial search.

Solution

Vaishakhi Matrimony provides a dedicated platform with community-specific matching criteria, verified profiles, and secure communication tools. The app balances modern convenience with traditional values through features like family-oriented profile sharing and horoscope-based compatibility scoring.

Workflow

  1. Registration: Create a detailed profile with personal, family, and preference information
  2. Verification: Complete identity verification to earn trust badges
  3. Discovery: Browse and filter matches based on compatibility scores and preferences
  4. Interest: Send interest requests to potential matches
  5. Connection: Mutual interest unlocks real-time chat and profile sharing
  6. Communication: Chat, share photos, and schedule calls within the app
  7. Premium Access: Subscribe for advanced filters, profile boosts, and visibility insights

Technical Highlights

  • Mobile: React Native with TypeScript for cross-platform deployment
  • Backend: Node.js with Express.js for matching algorithms and business logic
  • Database: MongoDB for flexible profile and chat storage
  • Real-Time: Firebase for instant messaging and push notifications
  • Payments: Razorpay integration for subscription billing and in-app purchases
  • Security: End-to-end encrypted chat and strict profile privacy controls

Key Takeaways

Building a matrimonial app requires a deeper understanding of user psychology than typical social apps. Features like family profile visibility, horoscope compatibility, and trust badges are not technical luxuries — they are core expectations from the user base. Payment integration for subscriptions also demands careful webhook handling to prevent revenue leakage.

Features

Secure account creation and profile matching

Real-time chat for seamless communication

Premium memberships with Razorpay payments

Push notifications for instant updates

Advanced search and filter preferences

Profile verification and trust badges

In-app video and audio calling

Architecture

Vaishakhi Matrimony is a React Native mobile application with a Node.js/Express.js backend. MongoDB stores user profiles, match preferences, chat threads, and payment records. Firebase handles authentication, push notifications, and real-time chat synchronization. Razorpay manages premium subscription payments with webhook-based status updates.

API & System Flow

User registers and completes profile → Backend calculates compatibility scores against other profiles → Top matches are surfaced in the discover feed → Mutual interest triggers a connection request → Accepted connections unlock real-time chat via Firebase → Premium upgrades are processed through Razorpay with webhook confirmation.

Challenges & Solutions

Solution

Built a multi-dimensional scoring algorithm that weighs user preferences, family values, horoscope data, and location while maintaining privacy controls.