Event Platform Opportunity Web Development
5
Core Listing Categories
12+
Job Posting Fields & Customizations
About the Client and Project
Pilaa is a Pilates-specific event and job listing platform built to connect studios, instructors, retreat hosts, and course providers with a global Pilates community. Unlike generic job boards or event platforms, Pilaa is purpose-built for the Pilates industry — supporting Reformer and Mat instructor hiring, Pilates retreat discovery, teacher training listings, and studio job postings worldwide.
Designed as a responsive web platform for hosts, instructors, and admins, Pilaa enables real-time listing management, flexible Pilates job postings, instructor application tracking, and admin-controlled payment and expiry management — delivering a seamless experience for the global Pilates and wellness community.
Industry
Pilates & Wellness Tech
Project Duration
8–10 Weeks
Team Size
4–6 Members
Client Location
Australia (Global Reach)
Engagement Model
Fixed Budget
Our Process
1.
Conceptualization
Platform Architecture & Scope Planning
2.
Design
Mobile-First UI/UX Designing
3.
Development
API-Driven Web Development
4.
Deployment
Cloud-Based Production Launch
Challenges
1. Multi-Format Listing & Job Posting System
- Building a flexible listing system capable of handling multiple content types — Events, Retreats, Training Courses, Jobs, and Launches — each with different fields, filters, and display formats under one unified platform.
- Implementing dynamic salary/compensation display supporting multiple formats (Hourly, Per Class, Annual) ensuring correct format renders based on job type without manual intervention.
- Handling edge cases where job listings required conditional field display — such as showing only the relevant input (URL, email, or CV upload) based on selected Application Method.
2. Admin Dashboard & Listing Control System
- Designing a complete admin control panel replacing irrelevant placeholder analytics (Sector Analysis, Growth Velocity, fake charts) with a clean, functional overview of real platform data — Total Hosts, Events, Jobs, Applications, Revenue.
- Implementing a full listing lifecycle system including Draft, Published, Unpublished, and Expired statuses — with admin ability to manually extend, expire, or renew any listing at any time.
- Building payment tracking per listing (Paid/Unpaid, Amount, Date, Status) while ensuring admin-created listings bypass payment flow entirely and publish immediately.
3. Dynamic Form Architecture (Jobs & Events)
- Restructuring the Job Posting Form into 5 logical sections with 12+ new fields — Studio Name, Logo Upload, Experience Level, Work Type, Compensation Type, Schedule, Start Date, Contact Person — while maintaining clean UX and consistent spacing.
- Simplifying the Events Form by removing rigid ticketing structure (Ticket Type, Capacity) and replacing it with a flexible, text-based pricing field supporting formats like "$45, Free, From $120, $2,000 (full course)".
- Integrating a searchable international currency dropdown (ISO standard) with optional auto-detection based on listing location — supporting AUD, USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, NZD, SGD, AED, HKD and more.
Client Goals
After a thorough understanding of the requirements, we decided to develop a purpose-built Pilates listing and opportunity platform that would:
- Build a dedicated Pilates discovery platform that eliminates generic listing approaches and replaces them with a structured, category-driven system — covering Events, Retreats, Training Courses, Jobs, and Launches — each with tailored fields and display formats specific to the Pilates industry.
- Empower instructors, studio owners, and retreat hosts to browse, filter, and post verified Pilates opportunities through a clean, mobile-first responsive web application — supporting flexible job types, compensation formats, and international currency from day one.
- Implement a flexible job posting system with 12+ structured fields — including Studio Name, Logo, Application Method, Compensation Type, Experience Level, Work Type, and Schedule — ensuring every listing provides complete, relevant information to potential applicants worldwide.
- Provide hosts and studio owners with a structured user dashboard to create and manage their Events and Job listings — with full edit, delete, and status visibility — ensuring complete control over their presence on the platform.
- Deliver a role-protected admin control panel that manages all listings, tracks payment status per listing, controls expiry and renewal, and provides a clean real-time overview of platform activity — giving the platform owner complete oversight without unnecessary technical complexity.
Technology Stack
- Frontend Framework: Next.js (React-based) with TypeScript for a fast, SEO-optimized, server-side rendered public marketplace, user dashboard, and host dashboard — delivering mobile-first responsive UI across all devices.
- Styling: Tailwind CSS for accessible, scalable, and component-based UI design with consistent layout support across Events, Jobs, and Admin interfaces.
- Backend: Node.js with NestJS for scalable RESTful API development handling authentication, role-based access control, listing management, expiry logic, and application workflow.
- Database: MongoDB for flexible document-based storage — ideal for dynamic listing structures across Events, Jobs, Retreats, and Courses with varying fields per category.
- File & Media Storage: AWS S3 for secure storage of studio logos, event images, and listing media assets with CDN delivery.
- Payments & Tracking: Stripe Checkout for listing fee payments with webhook-driven payment confirmation and admin-side payment status tracking per listing.
- Email Notifications: SendGrid / AWS SES for listing confirmations, application notifications, and admin alerts on expiring listings.
- Cloud & Hosting: AWS (recommended) with CI/CD pipeline via GitHub Actions across development, staging, and production environments.
- Monitoring & Security: Sentry for error tracking, JWT-based authentication, bcrypt password hashing, and role-based access control for Host, Admin, and Public roles.
Results
The Huntbroker Adventure Platform’s launch delivered a measurable impact on the hunting booking industry — validating the deposit-based, quota-controlled marketplace model as a trusted and scalable solution for connecting hunters with verified hunting organizations across Hungary and Europe.
- The platform successfully established a privacy-first booking experience where merchant contact details are revealed exclusively after confirmed deposit payments — building trust between hunters and hunting organizations while eliminating unverified classifieds-style interactions entirely.
- The automated quota reduction system powered by atomic PostgreSQL transactions effectively prevented overselling across all hunting inventory listings — ensuring every confirmed booking accurately reflects real-time availability with zero manual intervention required.
- The Stripe-powered deposit booking engine with webhook-driven confirmation logic delivered a seamless, secure payment experience — with verified merchants benefiting from automated 48-hour payout releases and full admin-controlled payout oversight for non-verified merchants.
5
Core Listing Categories
12+
Job Posting Fields & Customizations
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