Belong App
Social and Community App
services
Mobile App Development
industry
Social Networking
duration
6 Months
country
United Kingdom
Project Overview
Belong is a social networking app where user registered with the platform using different signup methods and can make new friends and join or creates a community. This app creates an account with a profile based on the user's interest activity and proficiency level. Users can choose from the list of events added by the admin and create public or private events for friends/community and invite other users. Users can chat with other users from the event directly in a group or in one-to-one. They can also find the nearby event based on their location, date, and activity type filter selected by the user.
Challenges
Real-Time Chat with Attachments
Our Solution
Custom FIFO Queue for Chat
Features Implemented
Belong delivers a complete social networking experience with real-time communication and location-based event discovery.
1. Create Account
The user can signup with the basic email and password and can also signup using different social media accounts. They can select preferred round types from the list and will get customized content.
2. Round Feed
App users will be able to browse from different rounds that are happing around after a successful registration. These listings are based on the proficiency selected by the individual at signup time or from the profile section and their current location. This page also displays the upcoming rounds that the user is registered for.
3. Search Nearby Round
The app has an integration of google maps. So, users can easily search for the nearby upcoming rounds or rounds that are ongoing at their locations. Users can also apply different filters to further refine their search results.
4. Create/Edit Round
The user can create a new round with the specific activities and round type with the specific date-time and location. Users can also choose an option to create repeat rounds and public rounds. A host can also send the invitation to the other users.
5. Round Details
An individual can explore the nearby rounds and can get to the details of rounds. Users can join the round and also can indicate that going to the event or not. Users can start the chat with the joined and interested participants from here.
6. Real-time Chat
A participant in the round can send a friend request to the other participants to initiate the conversation. Once accepted they can chat with each other in real time and can also share attachments like PDFs, Docs, etc. Participants can also do a group chat within the round with other participants.
Technology Stack
Belong is built with a cross-platform mobile framework and a Python backend, with real-time communication powered by WebSocket.
Mobile App Technology Stack
React Native, Crashlytics, Websocket, Google
Backend and Web Technologies
Python
Conclusion
Belong is a feature-rich social networking app that connects users through shared activities and community events. By implementing a custom FIFO queue for real-time chat with attachment support and integrating location-based round discovery, WebMob delivered a complete social platform that enables users to create communities, join events, and communicate in real time.
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