Technologies and Technical Challenges

Core technologies

Real-Analytics is a web application with a back end built on MongoDB/express to save user auth and real estate data. Real estate data will be collected using various Zillow apis such as

• GetSearchResults API: http://www.zillow.com/howto/api/GetSearchResults.htm
• GetZestimate API: http://www.zillow.com/howto/api/GetZestimate.htm
• GetChart API: http://www.zillow.com/howto/api/GetChart.htm
• GetComps API: http://www.zillow.com/howto/api/GetComps.htm

Neighborhood & Community Data will also be taken in account to include:

lists of counties, cities, ZIP codes, and neighborhoods, as well as latitude and longitude data for these areas so you can put them on a map.

• GetRegionChildren: http://www.zillow.com/howto/api/GetRegionChildren.htm
• GetRegionChart: http://www.zillow.com/howto/api/GetRegionChart.htm

The frontend will be built upon React/Node.js to visualize the data that is collected. Various charts/graphs may be used to offer visual comparisons between different areas and ty[es of housing.

Technical challenges

Backend: MongoDB/Express

User auth dada will be stored in documents on MongoDB. Certain Real estate data like national and state averages will also be stored onto MongoDB while keeping in mind a 512MB storage space limit, and the terms of use agreement with Zillow defining rules about data storage, sharing, and manipulation.

Frontend

React/node.js should be able to display retrieved API data to display both current statistics as well display a trending statistic that includes historical data. React libraries for data visualization will be essential for polishing display pages.