Project Overview & Scope

Apna Stone is a premium multi-vendor e-commerce application dedicated exclusively to marble and stone products. It bridges the gap between buyers and manufacturers by onboarding only officially verified vendors. Every vendor must pass a strict GST verification process before they can sell on the platform, ensuring 100% trust and authenticity.

The standout feature of Apna Stone is its custom Generative AI engine. Users can upload a photo of their empty room along with a picture of their chosen marble. The AI seamlessly blends the two, generating a highly realistic preview of how the marble will look in their actual space.

Scope & Features: Delivered in an aggressive 1-month sprint, the app features a robust MySQL database, Node.js backend APIs, and a React Native frontend. It is currently live and scaling on both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Launch Date

2026

Project Duration

1 Month (4 Weeks)

Our Role & Responsibilities

React Native Frontend

Built a fast, intuitive cross-platform mobile UI for iOS and Android, focusing on image uploads and smooth stone product browsing.

AI Image Integration

Integrated the Generative AI processing pipeline to blend user room photos with stone/marble textures in real-time.

Database Design (MySQL)

Structured a highly relational MySQL schema to manage verified vendors, GST details, marble inventory, and user AI history.

Strict Vendor Verification

Developed the onboarding flow with automated GST validation APIs to ensure only legitimate marble businesses can sell.

How It Was Built (1-Month Sprint)

1

Week 1: MySQL Schema & Vendor Logistics

Designed the relational database to handle stone products and strictly enforced GST-verified vendor profiles. Set up the Node.js/Express environment.

2

Week 2: React Native UI & Auth

Developed the mobile app interfaces for both iOS and Android. Implemented secure OTP authentication and the vendor management dashboard.

3

Week 3: AI Engine Integration

Built the core USP: the AI Room Visualizer. Engineered the APIs to accept two images (room + stone), process them via AI, and return the generated composite image.

4

Week 4: Payments, Testing & App Store Launch

Integrated secure payment gateways, finalized heavy-logistics cart logic, performed rigorous cross-device QA, and deployed live to the Play Store and App Store.

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App Screens & AI Features Preview

Apna Stone Home Screen & Marble Categories

Our Expertise

Technology Stack

AI & E-Commerce Mobile Stack

React Native (iOS/Android)

Generative AI API

Node.js & Express

MySQL Database

GST Verification APIs

Key Features Implemented

AI Room Visualizer (Core USP)

Users can take a photo of their empty room and select a marble product. The AI processes both inputs to generate a realistic image showing exactly how that marble will look installed.

Strict GST-Verified Vendors Only

To ensure absolute trust and B2B/B2C quality, only registered businesses can sell. The app integrates real-time GST verification APIs during the vendor onboarding process.

Direct Customer-to-Vendor Connection

Eliminates middlemen. Users communicate, request quotes, and buy directly from the marble manufacturers and wholesalers listed on the platform.

Native Android & iOS Experience

Built as a cross-platform solution using React Native, providing a fully native, lag-free experience with seamless photo upload functionality on both operating systems.

Results That Speak & Project Outcomes

High AI Engagement

The AI Room Visualizer became the most used feature, increasing customer confidence and driving higher conversion rates for stone vendors.

Zero Fraud Transactions

Mandatory GST verification effectively eliminated fraudulent sellers, establishing high platform credibility.

1-Month Delivery

Successfully engineered and launched both the mobile app and backend database system within a strict 4-week deadline.

Dual-Platform Launch

Live and successfully scaling on both the Google Play Store (Android) and Apple App Store (iOS).

Key Takeaways

Integrating Generative AI directly into an e-commerce app solves the classic 'how will this stone look in my home' problem.

Automating strict compliance (like GST verification) at the onboarding stage saves massive manual moderation time later.

MySQL was the absolute right choice for handling strict relational data like transactions, taxes, and vendor verification statuses.

Time & Effort Analysis

Breakdown of the high-speed 1-month (4-week) sprint

Total Project Hours

320

Delivered across a 1-month sprint

MySQL & Backend Node APIs 80 hrs · 25%

React Native App Frontend 100 hrs · 31.25%

AI Engine Integration 70 hrs · 21.87%

GST Vendor Flow & Logistics 40 hrs · 12.5%

Store Deployment (iOS/Android) 30 hrs · 9.38%

4

Weeks Duration

2

App Platforms (iOS/Android)

100

GST Verified Vendors (%)

Challenges & Solutions

Problem: Generating a realistic preview by combining a flat marble texture image with a user's 3D room perspective without distortion.

Solution

Integrated an advanced Generative AI processing pipeline that intelligently maps the floor/wall planes before applying the stone texture.

Problem: Manual verification of vendor documents was slow and unscalable for a rapid 1-month launch.