Full-Stack Platform for Uber-like Startup
Developed a comprehensive "Uber for everything" platform including cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android using React Native, Firebase backend, and a Next.js web dashboard for service providers and administrators.
Project Overview
We partnered with a startup to build a comprehensive "Uber for everything" platform that connects service providers with customers across multiple service categories. Our team was responsible for building the entire technical ecosystem, from mobile applications to backend services and administrative dashboards.
Beyond just developing the initial MVP, we continued working with the client to release version 2.0 of the platform with significantly improved onboarding flows, redesigned UI/UX, and optimized performance. These improvements led to substantial increases in user retention and platform growth metrics.
The Challenge
The startup needed a scalable platform to connect service providers with customers across multiple service categories, with real-time location tracking, secure payments, and an intuitive admin dashboard.
- Cross-platform Support: Needed both iOS and Android apps with identical functionality while maintaining native performance and feel
- Complex Matching Algorithm: Required a sophisticated system to match service providers with customers based on location, availability, ratings, and specialties
- Real-time Features: Location tracking, messaging, and status updates needed to work in real-time with minimal latency
- Payment Processing: Secure payment infrastructure with split payments between the platform and service providers was essential
- Administrative Controls: A comprehensive dashboard for platform administrators to manage operations, analyze data, and optimize the service
- Initial User Acquisition: Overcoming the chicken-and-egg problem of needing both customers and service providers from launch
Our Solution
Technical Architecture
We developed a comprehensive ecosystem with three main components:
- Cross-platform Mobile Applications: Using React Native with TypeScript, we built separate but interconnected apps for customers and service providers, ensuring a native feel with shared codebase efficiency
- Cloud Backend Infrastructure: Firebase provided the foundation for our serverless architecture, with Cloud Functions handling business logic, Firestore for data persistence, and Firebase Authentication for security
- Administrative Dashboard: A Next.js web application allowed platform administrators to manage users, monitor metrics, handle disputes, and optimize business operations
Key Technical Features
State Management
Implemented Redux with Redux Toolkit for predictable state management across the apps, with optimized selectors and middleware for enhanced performance.
Real-time Communication
Firebase Realtime Database and Cloud Messaging enabled instant updates for location tracking, messaging, and service status changes.
Payment Processing
Integrated Stripe Connect for secure payment processing, allowing split payments between the platform and service providers with automated payout schedules.
Geolocation Services
Implemented Google Maps API with geohashing for efficient provider-customer matching based on proximity and optimized route calculations.
Results & Impact
$1.5M
in startup funding secured
48%
increase in user engagement
62%
platform growth post-launch
The platform successfully launched in multiple cities, secured $1.5M in funding, and achieved rapid growth in both user engagement and platform adoption within the first six months post-launch.
Project Information
Project Type
Mobile & Web Development
Duration
10 months (MVP: 4 months, V2: 6 months)
Team Size
7 specialists (3 mobile, 2 backend, 1 web, 1 designer)
Development Approach
Agile/Scrum with 2-week sprints
Key Technologies
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