Campswarm is a permit and campsite availability monitor for backcountry adventurers, automating the tedious process of checking Recreation.gov and other booking platforms so you never miss an opening.
Campswarm addresses a genuine pain point in outdoor recreation: the difficulty of securing permits and campsites at high-demand backcountry destinations. I designed and built the product from the ground up, from system architecture to user experience, creating a platform that continuously monitors permit and trail camp availability across major booking systems and delivers real-time alerts the moment a spot opens. The frontend is built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, prioritizing performance and a clean, intuitive interface. A Python backend handles the core monitoring and notification infrastructure, while PostgreSQL and Drizzle ORM provide a reliable, well-structured data layer. Campswarm reflects my approach to product development: identifying a real problem, designing a purposeful solution, and executing it across the full stack with care.