Surge Party

Surge Party is a dynamic social media platform designed to enhance social interactions and foster community engagement. This comprehensive platform includes both mobile and web applications, offering users a seamless and engaging experience across devices. Initially developed using React Native for cross-platform compatibility, the mobile app was later transitioned to Swift for iOS to enhance performance and user experience. The web application was built using React JS and Next JS, ensuring a robust and interactive interface.

Key Features:

User Profiles: Users can create and customise their profiles, adding personal information, photos, and interests.

Crew: Groups where people can join and can get invited instantly to the events.

Events: Users can create, manage, and RSVP to events, with detailed event pages and reminders.

Messaging: Direct messaging and group chats to facilitate private conversations and community discussions.

Notifications: Real-time notifications to keep users updated on interactions and event reminders.

Search and Discover: Advanced search functionality to find friends, groups, and events, along with personalised recommendations.

Technical Stack:

Frontend:

Mobile Application: Initially developed in React Native, later transitioned to Swift for iOS.

Web Application: Built using React JS and Next JS with JavaScript and TypeScript.

Backend:

Server: Developed using Express JS.

Database: PostgreSQL for robust and scalable data management.

Content Management: Integrated Payload CMS for seamless content management.

Infrastructure:

Hosting: Utilised AWS for scalable and reliable hosting.

Containerisation: Docker was used for containerisation, ensuring smooth deployment and scalability.

Development Process:

Planning and Requirement Gathering: Defined the project scope, goals, and user personas. Created a detailed project plan with milestones.

UI/UX Design: Designed user flows, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockups to ensure a user-friendly and visually appealing interface.

Frontend and Backend Development: Developed the frontend using React JS, Next JS, and Swift. Built the backend with Express JS and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficient data management and robust functionality.

Integration and Testing: Integrated the frontend and backend, conducted rigorous testing to ensure seamless operation and performance.

Deployment: Deployed the mobile app to the App Store and the web application to a production environment using AWS and Docker.

Challenges and Solutions:

Performance Optimization: Transitioned the mobile app from React Native to Swift for improved performance on iOS devices.

Scalability: Implemented Docker and AWS to ensure the platform could scale efficiently with increasing user demand.

User Engagement: Designed an intuitive UI/UX to enhance user engagement and retention.