RENTIFY — Student Rental Management System

A web application for students to list, browse, and rent items from each other.

Team

CMPT 315 — Web Application Development Team Members:

1. Angelica Billiones
2. Nikky Lee
3. Jheaney Perico
4. Ethan Proctor
5. Kaitlyn Littlejohn

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Project Overview

RENTIFY is a platform that allows students to list items for rent and request rentals from other users. Administrators can manage listings, users, locations, and rental approvals. The platform also includes messaging features and tracks rental history.

The primary target audience is university students who need items for short-term use, such as for projects, assignments, or other academic purposes. RENTIFY provides an affordable alternative to purchasing expensive items that may only be needed temporarily, helping students avoid unnecessary long-term ownership.

The platform is also open to non-student users, who can list items that may be useful to students.

Main Goal

The main goal of this project is to demonstrate a platform that enables students to temporarily access items during their studies without the need to purchase them at full price. Additionally, it allows users to rent out items they no longer need, creating an opportunity to earn extra income.

Pages / Sitemap

Route	Description
/	Home — browse available items with category filter
/login	Sign in or register a new account
/items/[id]	Item detail page
/items/[id]/rent	Submit a rental request for an item
/items/new	List a new item for rent
/my-items	Manage your own listings
/my-rentals	View your rental history as a renter
/rentals/[id]	Rental detail page
/messages	Inbox and messaging between users
/profile	View and edit your profile
/payment-methods	Manage payment methods
/locations	Browse rental pickup/dropoff locations
/locations/[id]	Location detail page
/rate/[rentalId]	Rate a completed rental
/admin	Admin dashboard overview
/admin/items	Admin: manage all item listings
/admin/rentals	Admin: manage all rentals
/admin/users	Admin: manage users
/admin/locations	Admin: manage locations

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Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Node.js v18 or higher
• npm

Make sure to be inside the main folder

cd 315project-main

1. Install dependencies

npm install

2. Set up environment variables

Create a file named .env.local in the root of the project folder (same level as package.json) and paste the following:

NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_URL=https://dpcqpusasvgpnertdvwf.supabase.co
NEXT_PUBLIC_SUPABASE_ANON_KEY=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpc3MiOiJzdXBhYmFzZSIsInJlZiI6ImRwY3FwdXNhc3ZncG5lcnRkdndmIiwicm9sZSI6ImFub24iLCJpYXQiOjE3NzIwMDYyOTAsImV4cCI6MjA4NzU4MjI5MH0.PjVcNs_MBmse7Tk5ANmXn0AFTIRGe94qM0-V5gtUuEQ

3. Run the development server

npm run dev

Open http://localhost:3000 in your browser.

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Live Demo

Open https://rental-bice-kappa.vercel.app/ in your browser.

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Test Accounts

You can register a new account from the /login page, or use one of the following existing accounts:

| Role | Email | Password |

| Admin | admin@macewan.ca | 11111111 |

| Student | kw@macewan.ca | 11111111 |

| Student | mc@macewan.ca | 11111111 |

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Website Features

• Browse items by location or category
• Search for specific items
• List items for rent or request items from other users
• Edit profile information, including profile image, address, and phone number
• Add and manage multiple payment methods
• View personal listings (active or currently rented out)
• View and manage rental requests from other users
• Rate sellers after completing a rental
• Send and receive messages through the platform

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Tech Stack

• Frontend: React / HTML / CSS
• Backend/Database: Supabase
• Deployment: Vercel

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User Roles

• Student/User: Browse items, request rentals, message others
• Admin: Manage users, listings, locations, and approvals

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User Guide

1. Register or log in
2. Browse available items
3. Request a rental
4. Wait for approval of the rental from the seller
5. Seller approves or denies the rental request

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Limitations

• No payment integration implemented
• Not optimized for mobile devices
• No notification system