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CloudAlt Backend Docs

CloudAlt Backend Documentation

CloudAlt’s backend consists of three Django REST API services serving our multi-brand hospitality and services platform.

Architecture Overview

Section titled “Architecture Overview”

The backend is organized into 3 Business Units (BUs), each with its own Django project:

🛁 BU #1: Hospitality (stays/)

Section titled “🛁 BU #1: Hospitality (stays/)”

Port: 8000
Divisions:

  • Stay Overnight - Short-term hospitality marketplace (Pink Guest, Orange Guest, Green Host, Purple Guest)
  • Roommate Works - Long-term roommate matching
  • Stay Match - Travel companion matching

🔍 BU #2: Discovery (discovery/)

Section titled “🔍 BU #2: Discovery (discovery/)”

Port: 8001
Divisions:

  • AltFinder - Alternative item/service discovery and barter (AltFinder, Pink Finder, Orange Finder)

🌆 BU #3: Services (services/)

Section titled “🌆 BU #3: Services (services/)”

Port: 8002
Divisions:

  • Pride City - LGBTQ+ community platform
  • Bonjour Locker - Service marketplace and provider network

Technology Stack

Section titled “Technology Stack”
  • Framework: Django 5.x + Django REST Framework
  • Database: PostgreSQL via Supabase (separate schemas per division)
  • Real-time: GCP Firestore (chat, notifications)
  • Storage: GCP Cloud Storage (media files)
  • Deployment: GCP Cloud Run (containerized, auto-scaling)
  • API Docs: drf-spectacular (OpenAPI/Swagger)
Section titled “Quick Links”

Repository

Section titled “Repository”

Source code: github.com/xavierdurant/cloudalt-backend