MetaDesign Solutions
MetaDesign SolutionsEmpowering safety with seamless mobile tracking: MetaDesign Solutions delivers a robust, scalable, and secure mobile app for Safetipin, enabling real-time family and friend tracking for enhanced safety​
Overview
MetaDesign Solutions successfully developed a feature-rich mobile application for Safetipin, a social organization focused on urban safety. The SafetiPin Track app, built on native Android and iOS platforms, empowers users to ensure their safety by tracking family and friends, setting safety alerts, and utilizing advanced GPS features. The app integrates seamlessly with Safetipin’s existing infrastructure, leveraging cutting-edge technology to enhance safety and security for its users.
about the client
Safetipin is a pioneering social organization committed to making urban spaces safer and more inclusive, particularly for women. By collaborating with governments and other stakeholders, Safetipin collects and analyzes data related to public safety through its mobile applications: My Safetipin, Safetipin Nite, and Safetipin Site. The organization’s core tool, the Safety Audit, assesses various parameters linked to safer public spaces, providing users and authorities with actionable insights. Safetipin’s mission is to quantify and improve urban safety, making cities more livable for everyone.
Safetipin’s applications not only empower citizens to report safety concerns but also offer tools for NGOs, corporations, and governments to address safety issues systematically. By providing safety scores for areas and neighborhoods, Safetipin facilitates informed decision-making and proactive measures to enhance public safety. The organization’s innovative use of technology, combined with its strong advisory board, has made it a leader in urban safety and inclusivity, helping to bridge the gap between safety data and actionable solutions.
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Industry Domain
Professional Services and Education
Service Category (Service-line)
Mobile App Development / Cloud Backend Development
Technologies Used
Android
IOS
Native SDK
PHP
AWS
Challenges
Background Task Functionality: Ensuring the SafetiPin Track app functions effectively as a background task to continuously monitor user location and trigger alerts without draining device resources.
Push Notifications: Implementing a reliable push notification system that promptly informs users and their contacts about critical safety alerts, even when the app is not actively being used.
Data Security and Performance: Safeguarding sensitive user data while maintaining high application performance and scalability to handle a growing user base and large volumes of data.
Advanced Map Features: Integrating sophisticated map functionalities, such as geofencing and route planning, to enhance user experience and provide accurate, real-time information.
Cross-Platform Consistency: Developing a seamless experience across both Android and iOS platforms, ensuring feature parity and consistent performance.
Solution Scope and Services
MetaDesign Solutions undertook the comprehensive development of the SafetiPin Track mobile application, addressing the technical and business challenges faced by Safetipin. The project’s scope included creating a robust, user-friendly mobile app with advanced tracking and safety features, leveraging the full potential of native Android and iOS SDKs. The solution also encompassed backend development, cloud hosting, and the integration of advanced mapping functionalities to deliver a secure, scalable, and high-performance application.
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The project’s success hinged on overcoming key challenges, such as enabling background task functionality, implementing reliable push notifications, and ensuring data security. MetaDesign Solutions developed a backend system using Laravel Framework on AWS Cloud, ensuring the app could efficiently handle data processing and storage while maintaining a high level of security. Additionally, the team integrated advanced Google Maps features, such as geofencing and route planning, to enhance the app’s functionality and user experience.
Mobile Application Development
MetaDesign Solutions utilized the native SDKs of Android and iOS to develop the SafetiPin Track application. This approach ensured optimal performance, seamless integration with device-specific features, and the ability to leverage the full capabilities of each platform. The app was designed to run efficiently in the background, providing continuous location tracking and alerting capabilities without compromising battery life or user experience.
Backend Development
The backend of the SafetiPin Track application was hosted on AWS Cloud, utilizing the Laravel Framework and PHP programming language. This setup enabled robust and scalable API development, essential for handling the app’s data-intensive operations. The MySQL database was employed to manage user data securely, ensuring that all safety-related information was stored and processed with the highest levels of security and efficiency.
Map and GIS Development
Advanced features of Google Maps, including geofencing and route planning, were integrated into the SafetiPin Track app to enhance its functionality. The use of these features posed challenges, such as ensuring accurate location tracking and smooth operation in background tasks. However, the successful implementation of these tools allowed for precise safety alerts, better route planning, and a more intuitive user experience, significantly improving the app’s overall utility and reliability.
Results
The collaboration between MetaDesign Solutions and Safetipin resulted in the successful development of the SafetiPin Track application, a powerful tool for enhancing personal safety. By addressing critical challenges in mobile app development, backend infrastructure, and advanced mapping, MetaDesign Solutions delivered a solution that is not only reliable and scalable but also impactful. The app’s ability to track family and friends, set safety alerts, and provide real-time location data has empowered users to take control of their safety, making it a valuable addition to Safetipin’s suite of safety tools.
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This solution has had a positive impact on Safetipin’s mission to make urban spaces safer and more inclusive. The app’s seamless integration with Safetipin’s existing infrastructure and its advanced safety features have contributed to a safer environment for users, aligning with the organization’s goal of creating safer cities for everyone. The success of this project demonstrates the potential of technology to drive social change and improve public safety on a large scale.