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Social Development Guide

How to Build a Networking App

Create a professional networking platform for industry connections, mentorship, and career opportunities.

Complete guide with costs, timeline, and tech stack.

$20,000 - $55,000
Market Rate
5-10 weeks
Build Timeline
$2,997
Our Fixed Price

Key Features to Include

A successful networking app needs these core features to deliver value to your users:

Professional profiles
Connection requests
Industry/skill matching
Messaging & introductions
Event discovery
Job & opportunity sharing
Endorsements & recommendations
Company pages

Recommended Tech Stack

We recommend these technologies for building a modern, scalable networking app:

Next.js
PostgreSQL
Algolia
Socket.io
S3

Why this stack? This combination offers rapid development, excellent performance, and easy scalability. Next.js provides a great developer experience with built-in optimization, while PostgreSQL ensures reliable data management.

Project Complexity: Standard

Standard - Multiple user types, integrations needed

Based on complexity, building a networking app typically takes 5-10 weeks. Our 2-week MVP sprint covers most standard projects, with additional time for advanced features if needed.

Who Should Build a Networking App?

Industry verticals, professional communities, alumni networks

Successful Networking App Examples

These successful products can serve as inspiration for your networking app:

LinkedIn
Lunchclub
Fishbowl
Polywork

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