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How we helped our client build a unique Social Application?

A Brief Glimpse Into Our Client

Our client wanted a social media application which lets users be a part of a social hub related to their daily events.

From setting reminders, plannings updates, writing blog posts to share dining updates with friends and sending birthday invitations, the app had to offer a variety of stuff.

They wanted the app to let users connect to their friends and family, make plans with them to meet, shop, dine, etc.

The users would be able to do social planning, creating travel plans and sharing content with their connections using their calendar.

They wanted the application to render a seamless social media experience to the users in addition to the wide spectrum of features it had to offer.

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Tech Stack

AngularJS, HTML5 & CSS3, Node.js, PHP, MySQL

Country

USA

The Challenges We Faced Along the Way

The application needed to be designed and developed with a wide range of options

The application needed to be designed and developed with a wide range of options for the users like managing daily activities with a calendar, create invitation and greeting cards, promote a business, planning vacations, blogging, sending autographed birthday wishes, etc.

A personal login and profile for the users had to be built wherein they can see all their activities and connections at one place.

A home page had to be created which would allow the user to start off with any activity with just a tap or a click. Also, a menu system had to be designed to allow easy navigation across all the functions of the application. It should let users instantly jump to different tasks.

Search functionality had to be facilitated to let users find information within the web application.

Our Primary Approach for This Project

Our client had specific requirements that they wanted us to meet while also successfully addressing the challenges highlighted. We consulted the client and had a detailed discussion with their in-house team to understand the best ways we could help achieve the targets. Based on the discussions, we were able to finalize on the following approaches:

Comprehensive UX Design We had to design the application to provide a seamless experience with quick access to tasks like reminders, travel updates, social updates, and invitations. This included creating a well-structured home page allowing users to jump directly to any activity with minimal effort.

Calendar-Based Dashboard Our client wanted users to keep track of meetings, reminders, birthdays, and other daily activities. To meet this requirement, we built a consolidated dashboard that would help users manage their schedules.

Personalized Features Since personalization is all the rage right now, we planned to develop features like a blogging platform, social update feed, invitation templates, and shopping planner. These features would enable users to engage with their connections, promote businesses, and personalize their experience.

Travel Planning Integration Since enhancing the user experience was one of our top priorities, we planned to integrate a travel planning feature that allowed users to select points of interest on a map and create a travel itinerary.

Our Primary Solution for This Project

To begin with the project, we proposed a complete application development solution consisting of designing and developing the Android and iOS Mobile Application and Server-Side Application Development.

We built an application user admin profile wherein the users can manage their social profile. They can check notifications, manage privacy settings, dashboard settings, see connections, etc.

We designed a well equipped user home page with every option available for the user to quickly jump around different tasks.

The Home page consists of one-click access to:

Dashboard, Reminders, Planning updates, Social updates, Travel updates, Invitations, etc.

On the user home page top menu, we implemented interactive drop down menus which made it easy and quick to select micro tasks and thus saving a few clicks and taps for the user. We made it easier to search invitations, tasks, dining or shopping updates, and everything else by implementing a site search toolbar at the top. A consolidated dashboard was built based upon a calendar interface. This calendar gives the users the information about their daily schedule, making it trouble-free to track meetings, reminders, dinner plans, birthdays, etc.

On the user home page top menu, we implemented interactive drop down menus which made it easy and quick to select micro tasks and thus saving a few clicks and taps for the user.

We made it easier to search invitations, tasks, dining or shopping updates, and everything

else by implementing a site search toolbar at the top.

A consolidated dashboard was built based upon a calendar interface. This calendar gives the users the information about their daily schedule, making it trouble-free to track meetings, reminders, dinner plans, birthdays, etc.

To let users share their thoughts, reviews and experiences, a blogging platform was designed within the application. Depending upon their choice, the users are facilitated to blog privately or publicly within their network. The blog category can be anything from travel or sports to business or professional. Users can also utilize their blog to promote their business.

We created a photo album section wherein the users can upload and store their photos and select photos to be displayed as their profile picture.

For sending invitations, a rich set of invitation templates were created to let users select the best suitable one as per the type of the event. They can also include personalized messages in the invitations.

We implemented an interface which lets users find local restaurants and book tables for breakfast, lunch, dinner or simply a coffee or tea. The users can share these details with their friends to let them join in.

A shopping planner was developed to let the users plan, create a shopping list, share details and review their shopping experience.

A social update feed was created wherein users can see and interact with the latest updates from their connections.

We also developed a set of functions in the application which makes it effortless to plan a travel. The users can search for and click points of interest on a map to add them to their travel itinerary.

This makes it hassle-free to plan which spot are best to visit first, second and so on. It also gives information about how to reach the places and the different channels to commute.

After the users have made a travel plan, they can share it with their connections.

For seamless layout and application structure, we used HTML5 and CSS3.

To speed up the creation and maintenance of the application, we utilized Symphony PHP framework, and MySQL for database management.

Our JavaScript proficient team used Angular JS for front-end development, Node.js for server side and jQuery for client side scripting.

Our dedicated development team for the project succeeded in delivering a highly functional and fluid application which became a substantial success for the client.

To add to our client’s feat, our dedicated hiring service helped them pull down the costs down by more than 50%.

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Results

Enhanced User Engagement

With features like the calendar interface, blogging platform, and social feed, users were able to interact and engage with the app continuously.

Simplified Social Planning

The application allowed users to easily plan and organize daily events, birthdays, and social gatherings and manage their personal activities in one place.

Efficient Travel & Shopping

The application became an essential tool for users planning trips or shopping events since users could create detailed travel itineraries and shopping lists.

Cost Savings & Fast Delivery

By leveraging our dedicated hiring model, the client achieved more than 50% cost savings while ensuring that the project was delivered on time.

Fulfilling Client Needs One Step At A Time

The social media application we developed provided users with a seamless experience for social planning, managing daily tasks, and sharing personal content. With features like a calendar dashboard, blogging, invitation management, and travel planning, users were able to effortlessly manage their social lives. Our cost-effective dedicated hiring model enabled the client to deliver the project on time, within budget, and with high-quality results.

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Clients Love Partnering With Us

The results speak for themselves. We knew Brainium had a good reputation, and seeing it with our own eyes confirmed it. The team working on the project was very responsible and didn’t even hesitate to put in extra hours to complete the work on time.