Joyride Rider is an on-demand ride-booking application that allows users to request rides, track drivers in real time, and manage trips through a simple mobile interface. The primary goal was to deliver a reliable, location-accurate, and responsive rider experience suitable for real-world transportation use cases.
The app focuses on fast ride discovery, clear trip visibility, and smooth interactions across different network conditions.
Key Challenges
Real-time location tracking for riders and drivers
Accurate map updates and ETA handling
Managing background location updates efficiently
Ensuring stable performance during high-frequency API calls
Building a smooth UX for booking, tracking, and trip states
Solution
I worked on building and optimizing core Android features required for a production-ready ride-hailing application.
Key implementation highlights:
Integration of Google Maps and GPS for live ride tracking
Efficient handling of real-time location updates
Optimized network communication for trip and driver status
Improved app responsiveness during booking and active rides
Stability improvements across different Android versions
Core Features
Ride booking and request flow
Real-time driver tracking on maps
Live trip status and ETA updates
Location-based pickup and drop-off
Push notifications for ride events
Clean, user-friendly mobile interface
Results
Reliable ride tracking with accurate location updates