AppyGuide – Contactless City Tour App

Partner to create AppyGuide’s app, introducing a distinctively contactless city tour with captivating audio guides from the world’s most famous experts and TV presenters for numerous locations worldwide, starting with Florence, Italy. This app incorporates advanced slideshow/video functionality that enables users to obtain an immersive visual representation of their desired travel destinations at a very reasonable price.
Headcount

1 Scrum Master, 1 Technical Lead
2 Front End devs, 2 QAs

Industries

Hospitality & Tourism

Products and Services

iOS & Android app

Timescales

2019 – 2020

Country

Switzerland

The Challenge

Instead of spending hundreds of dollars, not to mention many hours, on tours, download AppyGuide, a handy city tour on the go that provides audio, slideshow and other engaging information about art, history, and culture from leading experts in their field like history professors and art historians. Consequently, the challenges for SmartDev to develop this audio guide app are multifaceted. AppyGuide app must not only effectively manage videos and permissions based on user accounts but also ensure a seamless end-user experience, even in cases of weak connections.

The audio stories can be downloaded before travel to use offline. This will require sophisticated optimization techniques and thoughtful design decisions to ensure that users can easily navigate the app’s features and content. Compliance with GDPR and CCPA standards also presents a significant challenge for this project. These regulations require careful management of user data, with strict rules regarding consent, data storage, and privacy. We need to ensure that the app’s data management processes are fully compliant with these regulations, while also balancing the need for data access and usability.

The Solution

SmartDev was selected as the outsourcing partner to provide proposals for the development of the AppyGuide mobile application. Our company successfully delivered the following solutions:

1. The utilization of cloud storage technology is employed as a remedy for connectivity constraints. The storage of data in the cloud allows for mitigating the impact of connectivity issues and facilitates seamless video playback and enhanced system performance.

2. The integration of Umbraco in our Content Management System (CMS) is aimed at enhancing customization capabilities and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) potential. The adoption of this solution is expected to foster optimal content management and optimization, resulting in an efficient and well-optimized video management platform.

Technology Stacks

Node.js
React Native
iOS App
Android App

Contactless City Tour App

SLIDESHOW/VIDEO FEATURE

Our platform offers comprehensive travel information, including detailed descriptions of destinations, attractions, dining options, and activities. Additionally, users can explore visually stunning photos and videos of popular destinations and attractions.

AUTOMATIC UPDATES

Automatically update its information to ensure users have access to the most up-to-date information about their chosen travel destination

RUN OFFLINE

Traveling and have no mobile data package? No problem! The user can purchase and download stories whenever they have Wi-Fi, and listen to them all at will.

Client Achievements

Enhanced Cloud Storage

By leveraging cloud storage technology, AppyGuide effectively addressed connectivity constraints, ensuring seamless video playback and optimal system performance. This solution provided a superior user experience, especially in areas with limited network coverage.

Improved Content Management/SEO

The integration of Umbraco into the Content Management System (CMS) empowered AppyGuide to customize content and enhance its search engine visibility. This resulted in a more efficient and well-optimized video management platform, attracting a wider audience and driving user engagement.

Positive User Feedback/Validation

AppyGuide's success is evident in the positive reviews received from its users. These testimonials validate the platform's effectiveness in enhancing the travel experience and highlight the value it provides to travelers.

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