{"id":16,"date":"2025-05-08T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/?p=16"},"modified":"2025-05-12T07:55:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T07:55:39","slug":"coliving-app-open-source-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/coliving-app-open-source-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Coliving App Open-Source Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-1024x512.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80\" title=\"Coliving App\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In 2021, I wrote the first <a href=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/coliving-app-starts-with-the-coliving-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blog post<\/a> for Coliving App, reflecting on my three-year trip around the world and the coliving experiences that inspired the project. Back then, the idea was fresh, fueled by memories of Medell\u00edn and shaped by a belief that the future of living would become more connected, digital, and mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, I\u2019m excited to announce that Coliving App is now fully open-source.<br><br>You can find the source code on <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/colivingapp\/coliving-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GitHub<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0d Why Open-Source?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coliving App is a free, MIT-licensed platform that helps digital nomads, travelers, and hosts discover, list, and manage coliving spaces.<br><br>From the start, I wanted the project to be more than just another SaaS tool \u2014 it\u2019s meant to be a community-driven effort, a project that grows and evolves alongside the people and spaces it serves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By making the source code public, I hope to invite developers, designers, and coliving enthusiasts to contribute ideas, features, and improvements.<br><br>And by building in public \u2014 shaped by real user feedback and real-world needs \u2014 the project has a much better chance of becoming meaningful, sustainable, and successful.<br><br>Whether you\u2019re fixing a bug, improving the UX, or suggesting how to make the platform better for hosts and nomads, you\u2019re welcome here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s Live Today?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-landing-3-2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-landing-3-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-landing-3-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-landing-3-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-landing-3-2-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/coliving.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/coliving-app-landing-3-2.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first beta version of Coliving App is already live at <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\">https:\/\/coliving.app<\/a> and currently offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tools for creating and managing coliving spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-space (Hub) social features for housemates, including chat, tips, and mates lists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discovery features for travelers: explore spaces, leave reviews, and connect globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Messaging system between spaces and mates, with join requests and direct messaging between individual users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interactive mapping powered by the open-source Leaflet package<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search functionality across spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed space and mate profiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beta version of the CoMatch score (for matching mates with spaces)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Essentially, all core features are working, and the app is fully functional \u2014 but at a very basic level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s still early, and much more will be shaped by community input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where It\u2019s Headed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I see Coliving App as a long-term project \u2014 there\u2019s no rush, no investor deadlines, and no aggressive monetization plan.<br><br>The vision is to build it slowly, learning from real users, open-source contributors, and coliving spaces around the world.<br><br>The long-term vision is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep Coliving App running freely for decades with minimal overhead.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let the community shape its evolution over time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Offer a clean, open alternative to locked-in, closed platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If this resonates, I invite you to join the journey\u200a\u2014\u200ain whatever way fits you best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more details about the development roadmap in the <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/colivingapp\/coliving-app?tab=readme-ov-file#-development-roadmap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GitHub README<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How You Can Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contributing code, ideas, or designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Providing feedback on what matters most to coliving communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Helping spread the word or test new features<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can jump in here:<br>Explore the live platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">coliving.app<\/a><br>Fork or clone the repo: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/colivingapp\/coliving-app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GitHub<\/a><br>Add your first space: <a href=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\/space\/new\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Create a Space<\/a><br><br>Feedback, ideas, and feature proposals are welcome in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/colivingapp\/coliving-app\/discussions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GitHub Discussions<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf10 Final Thoughts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When I started this journey, I didn\u2019t know if Coliving App would take off \u2014 and honestly, I still don\u2019t have all the answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s still a long way to go, but by building in public, collaborating openly, and focusing on real user needs, Coliving App has the best possible chance of becoming something meaningful, lasting, and useful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe in open tools, shared living, or want to contribute to the future of coliving, you\u2019re warmly invited to take part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the live app, fork the repo, or join the discussion \u2014 let\u2019s start shaping the future of coliving, together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/coliving.app\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em><strong>Coliving App<\/strong><\/em><\/a><em><br>Experience the Coliving Revolution<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2021, I wrote the first blog post for Coliving App, reflecting on my three-year trip around the world and the coliving experiences that inspired the project. 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