Project Snapshot
- Industry: Mobile App Development, Community & Event Platform
- Engagement: Cross-Platform Mobile App Development + Backend Development + App Store Deployment
- Timeline: ≈ 5 months
- Core Outcomes: Production-ready iOS and Android application, live GPS ride tracking, route planning, events, social networking, messaging, rider profiles, and community fundraising functionality
- Stack Badges: React Native, Expo, Supabase, iOS, Android
“Developed RYDR as a cross-platform community application that brings ride tracking, route planning, events, messaging, rider profiles, and community fundraising tools together in a single iOS and Android experience.”
Goals → Outcomes
- Goals
- Translate a complex community-driven app vision into a functional cross-platform mobile product.
- Create one platform capable of supporting different types of riders and organized community activities.
- Combine ride planning, GPS tracking, social interaction, events, and fundraising functionality instead of forcing users to rely on multiple apps.
- Build the application on a modern technology stack capable of supporting continued development.
- Outcomes
- A React Native application developed for both iOS and Android using Expo and Supabase.
- Live GPS ride tracking records routes, distance, duration, and speed while supporting background tracking, pausing, resuming, and ride summaries.
- Users can create and discover multiple types of rides, including individual rides, group activities, memorial events, and charity-focused rides.
- Community events, route planning, messaging, user profiles, ride statistics, social connections, and fundraising functionality are integrated into the same ecosystem.
- The application was prepared and deployed for distribution through both the Apple App Store and Google Play.
Before / After
- Before
- A broad application vision requiring ride tracking, mapping, community features, events, user-generated content, messaging, and fundraising capabilities to work together in one product.
- After
- A functioning cross-platform mobile application available to iOS and Android users.
- One connected platform where riders can plan activities, track rides, communicate, participate in community events, and support charitable initiatives.
Highlights
- Cross-Platform Development
- React Native and Expo provide a shared development foundation for both the iOS and Android versions of RYDR.
- Supabase supports the backend infrastructure required for user accounts, application data, and connected functionality.
- Live GPS Tracking
- Riders can record distance, duration, speed, and route information through live GPS tracking.
- Background tracking allows an active session to continue while users navigate elsewhere on their device.
- Completed sessions provide a visual ride summary and activity statistics.
- Ride & Route Planning
- Users can create different ride types depending on whether they are riding independently, organizing a group, planning a memorial activity, or supporting a charity.
- Routes can contain multiple stops and waypoints and can be shared with other participants.
- Discovery tools help users find rides and events based on their area and schedule.
- Community Events
- RYDR extends beyond ride tracking by supporting meetups, outings, recurring gatherings, and other community events.
- Event information can include locations, schedules, photos, documents, and dedicated event conversations.
- Social & Messaging
- Rider profiles allow users to build connections, follow other members, track activity, and log riding equipment.
- Direct messages, group conversations, event chats, and ride-specific communication help groups stay coordinated.
- Social functionality includes replies, reactions, mentions, photos, contact discovery, and QR-based connections.
- Fundraising Functionality
- Charity-focused experiences allow organizations and communities to connect events with fundraising initiatives.
- Auction functionality provides a structured way to manage items, participants, results, and related payments within the application.
- Rider Profiles & Statistics
- Users can create profiles around their riding interests and equipment.
- Activity information provides a view of completed rides, total mileage, and recent riding activity.
Results
- Cross-Platform Product Launch: RYDR was successfully developed for both iOS and Android from a shared modern application architecture.
- Feature-Rich Experience: GPS tracking, routing, events, messaging, profiles, discovery, and community functionality operate within one ecosystem.
- Community-Focused Platform: The application goes beyond basic ride tracking by giving groups tools to organize and communicate around real-world activities.
- Support for Multiple Rider Types: The platform accommodates motorcycles, bicycles, snowmobiles, ATVs, and other riding communities.
- Scalable Technical Foundation: React Native, Expo, and Supabase provide a foundation for continued feature development and platform growth.
- Full Product Development: The project demonstrates Lewis Marketing's capabilities beyond traditional websites and CRM implementations by delivering a complete mobile software product.
