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I honestly wasn't planning to launch this project.

I thought it would end up as just another GitHub repository because I couldn't justify paying to keep it running.

Then my girlfriend convinced me otherwise.

She had a terrible roommate experience while preparing for NEET, and I had similar issues during my UPSC preparation in Allahabad. We realized that most platforms help you find a room—but almost none help you find a roommate whose lifestyle actually matches yours.

She even offered to contribute ₹2000/month so I could keep the server running. Otherwise, this would've probably stayed a resume project forever.

So I built Aspimate.

Instead of matching only on rent and location, it matches people using factors that actually affect daily life during preparation:

• Exam & coaching
• Study schedule
• Sleep timings
• Food preferences
• Cleanliness
• Noise tolerance
• Smoking
• Gaming habits
• Lights on/off while sleeping
• ...and several other behavioural metrics.

Tech Stack

• FastAPI
• PostgreSQL
• SQLAlchemy
• Docker
• Nginx
• Redis
• Cloudinary
• Firebase Auth
• Leaflet + OpenStreetMap
• Vanilla JS + HTML/CSS

& Bahut se nayi cheez seekhi maine while building it

• Docker networking headaches
• Nginx reverse proxy
• PostgreSQL migrations
• DNS & SSL deployment
• Rate limiting
• VPS monitoring
• Image upload pipelines
• Search indexing & SEO

It's still Version 1, and I have a long roadmap ahead.

Since the platform is brand new, the user base is obviously small. So if someone creates a profile today, they'll automatically receive an email whenever a compatible roommate joins.

If you're a developer, I'd genuinely love feedback on:

• the product idea
• the UI/UX
• the matching approach
• the tech stack
• or anything you'd improve.

Website: https://aspimate.com

Also, if anyone has experience scaling marketplaces or solving the cold-start problem, I'd really appreciate your suggestions.

[used ElevenLabs for the voiceover because I'm a bit insecure about my own voice]