We are a boutique studio of app developers based in Melbourne.
We hope to support you from the minimal viable product (MVP) all the way to launch and growth strategies.
The entire development is completed in-house, which allows us to support the entire product life cycle locally. We also utilize a test-driven development process which means that automated tests are written for every aspect of the app.
Rest assured that you will deal directly with your developers from the very begining. We will collaborate closely with you to ensure full transparency as we iterate on ongoing feedback.
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A good app should provide the user with a beautiful interface, to enhance their experience. The app will be designed with the final user in mind, adding ‘little pleasures’ to give your app a touch of uniqueness. An app that is so good it’s lickable!
Our work doesn't stop after the development is complete. We will endeavor to help you grow your product, employing various growth strategies through data analysis, measuring and evaluating user feedback and iterating on the learnings.
Facebook and password-less token based email login.
Personal feed is created based on who you follow. Similar to the likes of Instagram/Twitter/Pinterest.
Share recipes by tagging friends in comments which then notifies them via push notification.
Intuitive UI to create recipes quickly even on a small mobile device.
Fully customised backend running on scalable Amazon web servers (AWS).
Configure match details including home & away team players, substitutions, and match length.
Send match details from phone to watch at completion of game.Recorded match details are automatically synced between the phone and the watch in real time (when connected).
Post game details can also be manually synced.
Phone number signup, autodetect friends on the platform based on contact list on device.
Send invitation to friends through email, sms and website.Create events, invite friends and share photos.
Request for friend's ETA to the event. Set event permissions - allow or block friends from inviting other friends to the event. Upcoming events can be seen on your personal feed and be synced to the device's calendar.Private chat with friends or create chat groups for each event.
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Email signup, personal profile creation and creating new items.
Add existing items to your todo list and follow other users to get notified of interesting items.Browse items (favourite food, etc) close to you that other users have added.
Get instant notification when you are close to items that are in your todo list or that were added by people you follow. Like and comment on items that you've experienced.
Presents estimated walking distance and routes to the item from the user's current location.
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Supports Facebook, Google and email logins
Upload incident location and photos to a custom backend.
Push notification is sent to all users around the area where the incident occured. View hotspots of incidents on a map.Fully customised backend running on scalable Heroku servers.
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Implemented the user sign-up and log-in functionality which syncs with a back-end server.
At sign-up, users were presented with a profile form to provide additional information about themselves. Server synchronisation was developed in a way that allowed users to seamlessly access their account from multiple devices.Detect nearby other users and display them in a tiled view with status badges indicating how long ago they were last logged in.
Users were also able to share their current location with other users.Involved in the maintenance of the chat system after deployment.
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Uses Facebook Open Graph API for convenient single sign-on for users.
User details are synchronised with a backend server which allows the user to seamlessly access their account from multiple devices.
Present potential dates to users based on their preferences.
Implemented chat functionality which allows 'matched' users to chat with each other.
Server side content management which integrates into the app to present the user with platform curated content.
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Uses Facebook Open Graph API and Twitter API to enable users to check-in to the racecourse that is closest to them.
Detect user's current location and present them with the closest racecourse for convenient check-in.
Communicates with wordpress website using REST APIs to fetch sporting and punting data.
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Regular meetups and communication to align goals and requirements of the app.
Build automated tests that covers the functionality being developed.
Implement features using best practices allowing scalability and extensibility.
Acceptance testing to ensure all features are aligned with the requirements.
Continuous release of beta versions to promote continuous feedback.
Iteratively develop each feature in a similar manner.
We build apps using the latest mobile technologies, employing best practices in software engineering.
We consult on the lean methodology, focusing on quick iterations, feedback oriented processes & data analysis.
Kaizen is always at the heart of our developers. We understand that learning never stops. iOS8 yesterday, iOS9 tomorrow.
A lean startup is about being reactive. Reactive to user feedback. Reactive to measured data. And at its heart, an extremely quick feedback loop.
Just do it. "The secret of getting ahead is getting started." Mark Twain.
Some interesting numbers.
Interesting and inspirational summary of stuff worth sharing. Knowledge acquisition one article at a time.
"The best this cocktail will give you is a shot of putting a dent in the universe. No guarantees, no money back. But at least you’ll be unlikely to give up just because somebody told you to."
more details"Without market validation you’ll have a product that no one will pay for. You’ll burn a lot of time, energy and cash and you’ll end up stressed, probably depressed and definitely burned out."
more detailsLearn how Medium implemented a passwordless signup on their platform. No more passwords, no more annoying verification emails.
more detailsEntrepreneurship is hard.. Fail quickly, fail frequently. And more importantly, learn from your mistakes. At the same time, don't neglect your body. If you're unhealthy, your product will be unhealthy.
more detailsAwesome article that describes growth strategies that focuses on the user experience rather than business needs.
more detailsThis set of lectures conducted at Stanford University in the Fall of 2014 is a must watch if you're thinking of building a startup of your own.
more detailsMy first social media appearance.
more detailsIf you have a project or just an idea... Please feel free to contact us. We can help you get started.
The Village @ NAB,
700 Bourke Street,
Melbourne, Victoria,
Australia.
