OurBlackGuide - React Native Marketplace
Contributed to cross-platform React Native architecture, directory discovery, secure sessions, business profiles, media uploads, and production releases.
- Shared React Native application
- iOS + AndroidShared React Native application
- Directory discovery workflows
- Search + filtersDirectory discovery workflows
- Release support and deep linking
- ProductionRelease support and deep linking
OurBlackGuide is a community discovery application connecting users with local businesses, professional services, entrepreneurs, events, career resources, and marketplace listings. Tijani contributed to the React Native architecture and reusable iOS/Android components, then integrated the account, discovery, profile, and listing workflows.
The problem
A community directory needs more than a list of business names. Users need ways to find relevant services and events, narrow results by category and location, review business profiles, and interact with listings from a mobile device.
Engineering constraints
- The mobile application supports both iOS and Android through a shared React Native codebase.
- Directory search and filtering must connect with live API data and account workflows.
- Business profiles and listings include image-upload and deep-link experiences.
Tijani's role
Tijani contributed to the React Native application architecture and reusable cross-platform components using TypeScript, React Navigation, and TanStack Query. He integrated authentication and APIs, built directory-search and filter experiences, and worked on business profiles, image uploads, deep links, and production releases.
- Contributed to React Native architecture and reusable iOS/Android components.
- Integrated authentication and backend APIs.
- Implemented directory search, category filters, location filters, and pagination.
- Connected business profiles, image uploads, and listing workflows.
- Worked on performance, deep linking, and production releases.
Discovery experience
The product brings local discovery and community resources into one mobile experience. The documented flows include searching the directory, narrowing results with category and location filters, paging through results, and opening detailed business profiles.
Mobile application foundations
The documented stack-React Native, TypeScript, React Navigation, and TanStack Query-supports reusable screen components, navigation, and API-backed state. Authentication, media uploads, and deep links extend the experience beyond a simple directory browser.
Technologies & implementation areas
- React Native
- TypeScript
- React Navigation
- TanStack Query
- Authentication
- REST APIs
Role & ownership
Tijani participated in developing and deploying OurBlackGuide's React Native application architecture and mobile workflows, including reusable iOS/Android components, authentication, directory discovery, profiles, uploads, and releases. This describes his contribution within the broader product team.