Media and community Case study
Social network for people who share a birthday
A social network connecting people born on the same date: profiles with interests and photos, one-to-one and group chat, a blog section, administration tools, web and mobile.
- Laravel
- MySQL
- PHP
- Google Analytics
- Client
- Social networking start-up
- Service
- Web apps, Mobile apps
- Years
- 2016–2024 (8 years)
- Stack
- Laravel, MySQL, PHP, Google Analytics
- Platforms
- Web
Client details are private, so this study describes the client by type.
Overview
A start-up wanted a social network built around shared birth dates. Over several years we built and extended it: profile management with personal details, interests and photo uploads, one-to-one and group chat, a section for blogs and activities, content and user administration, and the mobile apps and API that keep web and mobile in step.
What we built
- Profiles with personal details, interests and photo uploads
- One-to-one and group chat
- Blog and activity section
- Administration of content and users
- Web application plus mobile apps on a shared API
What happened next
- Delivered
The work described above was delivered to the client.
- Operational facts
- Our work on this project spanned 2016–2024.
- It was maintained and extended over 8 years.
Could this be your project?
- You need a web application with user accounts, admin tools and reporting. Website and web app development
- You are planning an iOS or Android app, or have one that needs a stronger back end behind it. Mobile app development
- You work in media and community and want a team that has built for it before. Media and community work
Questions about this project
How long did this project take?
Our work on it ran from 2016 to 2024.
What technology was used?
Laravel, MySQL, PHP, Google Analytics.
Was it maintained and extended over time?
Yes. Our work on this project was maintained and extended over 8 years, from 2016 to 2024.
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