Scalable Flutter App with 200K+ Downloads

iOS Developer

Fullstack Engineer

Flutter Developer

Flutter

iOS

Visual Studio Code

Project Title: Student Tribe (Community Platform for Students & Universities)

Summary

Student Tribe is an all-in-one platform designed to bridge the gap between students, educational institutions, event organizers, and recruiters. With over 200K+ downloads, the app offers a robust ecosystem for community building, event organization, internship postings, and mentorship opportunities.

Client/Industry

Education, Recruitment, and Community Building

Tools & Technologies Used

• Frontend: Flutter (Android & iOS), ReactJS (Web Frontends)

• Backend: Node.js with MongoDB

• API Management: Express.js, REST APIs

• Cloud: AWS EC2, S3 for file storage, and Lambda functions

• Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for real-time updates

• Analytics & Performance: Firebase Analytics and Crashlytics for error tracking and optimization

• Mentorship & Payments: Razorpay integration for handling mentorship bookings and payments

Description

How we helped

The Student Tribe app is a comprehensive platform connecting students, universities, event organizers, recruiters, and mentors. The app includes multiple modules designed to foster engagement and provide a seamless experience for users.

Key Features:

1. Community Module:

• Admins can create communities where students can request access, and post, like, share, and comment on discussions, building an interactive student community.

2. Event Organizer Module:

• Independent event organizers can sign up and post events on the platform, providing students with access to university and local events. Event management is seamless, with real-time updates and notifications.

3. Recruiter Module:

• Sign-ups for recruiters and HRs to post internships and job opportunities directly on the platform.

• Chat Functionality: Integrated in-app chat feature allowing recruiters and students to communicate seamlessly about internships, making the hiring process faster and more interactive.

• Application Tracking: Recruiters can track applications and engage with candidates via the chat module for quick follow-ups.

4. Mentorship Module:

• The platform allows mentors to offer paid mentorship sessions. Students can book sessions, and payments are handled via Razorpay. This feature encourages skill-sharing and professional development.

5. Push Notifications:

• Integrated Firebase Cloud Messaging to ensure real-time updates for events, internship postings, and mentorship bookings.

6. Scalable Backend:

• Built to handle 500K+ users with efficient API management, ensuring fast response times even during peak traffic.

Challenges & Solutions

Managing Multiple User Types:

• Challenge: Different user roles (students, admins, event organizers, recruiters, mentors) required separate features.

• Solution: Created a modular backend in NodeJS to handle user-specific functionalities efficiently, ensuring seamless data flow and role-based permissions.

Realtime Chats between HRs and Students:

Challenge: Managing real-time communication between recruiters and students within the app to ensure smooth interactions during the internship hiring process.

Solution: Developed a secure and real-time chat functionality within the internship module, allowing recruiters to communicate directly with potential candidates. Used Firebase Database for real-time communication and FCM for notifications, ensuring instant messaging and application updates.

Secure Payment Processing:

• Challenge: Implementing a secure and full-proof payment system.

• Solution: Integrated webhooks for smooth transactions, handling client failures to have high success rates and accept payments directly through the app.