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Development of a Cross-Platform Location-Based Social Network MVP with Proximity Features

acropolium

GPS

Information technology

Other industries

Challenges in Rapid MVP Development for Location-Based Social Network

The client required a cost-efficient, time-sensitive MVP solution for a location-based social network with uncertain market demand and limited budget constraints.

About the Client

Private startup with a location-based social network idea seeking rapid MVP validation

Goals for MVP Development

Develop a cross-platform proximity-based social network MVP within 3 months
Validate startup hypothesis through rapid market testing
Ensure scalability for future iterations based on user feedback

Core Functionalities for Location-Based Social Network

Real-time geolocation sharing with privacy controls
Proximity-based user matching within configurable radius
User profile creation with interest tagging
In-app messaging and notification system
Discovery feed for nearby users and events

Preferred Technologies for MVP Development

React Native

Google Firebase

Critical System Integrations

Google Maps API for location visualization
Firebase Authentication for user management
Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications
Third-party analytics integration

Essential Non-Functional Requirements

Horizontal scalability for future user growth
Sub-200ms latency for location-based queries
GDPR-compliant data encryption
Cross-platform performance parity
Battery-efficient geolocation tracking

Expected Market Impact and Business Growth

Enables rapid market hypothesis validation with minimal resource investment, though requires contingency planning for low initial adoption scenarios as observed in similar implementations.