Contact person: Professional Network Forum Development

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Location: Bengaluru, India

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"I need a modern forum site built specifically for a professional network where community discussions are the focal point. Members must be able to create detailed user profiles, exchange private messages, jump into real-time group chats, and operate under clearly defined roles (admin, moderator, premium member, etc.).

Because the audience will also buy and sell services, I want an integrated marketplace that lets users post, search, and complete transactions directly on the platform.

You may code from scratch with a stack you’re comfortable with—Node/React, Laravel/Vue, Django, or a proven forum engine like Discourse or Flarum—as long as the result is responsive, secure, and straightforward for me to maintain.

Deliverables
• Fully functional forum deployed on my server
• Git repo with clean, well-commented code and README
• Admin dashboard for roles, categories, and marketplace moderation
• Modern UI that matches my branding (logo, colors, typography)
• Documentation covering setup, environment variables, and scaling tips

Acceptance criteria
• Sign-up, login, and profile editing run error-free
• Private messages and group chat deliver instantly and persist in the DB
• Role permissions restrict or allow actions exactly as configured
• Marketplace listings can be created, searched, and purchased (sandbox gateway is fine)
• Average page load stays under two seconds (Lighthouse > 90)

I’m aiming for completion within a month and will test features as each milestone lands. Let me know how you’d bring this professional community to life." (client-provided description)