FreshCut | AI-Powered Salon Booking React Native App

FreshCut | AI-Powered Salon Booking React Native App

FreshCut is an innovative, AI-powered multi-application platform built for modern salon appointment booking, business management, and platform administration. This complete solution provides a centralized Node.js backend and three beautifully designed, highly functional React Native mobile applications tailored for customers, salon owners, and platform administrators.

The code is clean, scalable, and well-structured, utilizing a modular architecture with reusable components. Built with the latest React Native (Expo) and TypeScript, it ensures a smooth and engaging user experience across both Android and iOS devices. The styling is handled with NativeWind (TailwindCSS) for a pixel-perfect modern interface.

Important Note – External Services and API Keys

Warning: This platform includes features that rely on third-party external services. For the following features to function properly, you will need to provide your own API keys and may incur additional costs depending on the service provider’s pricing plan:

• AI Features: Requires a Google Gemini AI or Groq API Key to power the smart AI chat and AI vision functionalities within the User App.
• Payments: Requires a Stripe Account for secure in-app payment processing.
• Cloud Storage: Requires Cloudinary for fast image hosting and file uploads.
• Database: Requires a MongoDB instance (local or MongoDB Atlas).
• Notifications: Uses Expo Push Notifications service for cross-platform delivery.

Key Platform Features

• Integrated AI Assistant powered by Google Gemini (Chat & Vision)
• Supported natively on Android and iOS (via Expo)
• Built with React Native, latest Expo SDK, and TypeScript
• Robust Node.js, Express, and MongoDB RESTful Backend
• Modern UI/UX Design using NativeWind (Tailwind CSS) and Gorhom Bottom Sheets
• Real-time Updates via Socket.io (Instant booking status changes)
• Secure In-App Payments with Stripe React Native Integration
• Clean and Professional Layout with Smooth Animations
• Redux Toolkit for scalable state management