Abstract

Students rely on multiple social media platforms to promote their business, buy old furniture, or sell previous class textbooks. Whether personal social media is used or not, it’s a hassle to keep up with the clientele, difficult to arrange meetups, and a potential scam. UC MarketPlace’s primary purpose is to provide a centralized platform for UC students to buy, sell, and promote a product or service. UC Marketplace facilitates users through browsing, posting a listing, monetary transactions, communication, and client management through a single web application. UC MarketPlace utilizes Stripe to ensure secure payment transactions, SiteEngine to censor explicit images, and websockets for seamless communication. UC MarketPlace verifies that only UC students can sign up ensuring verified student sellers, authentic products, and safe meetups. UC MarketPlace makes it easy to get tutoring for a particular class or tickets for the next football game.