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Project

Wain

GoWain is a social media tourism app that connects travelers through shared experiences, location-based discovery, and community-driven content. The app integrates seamlessly with WordPress to deliver curated travel blogs and dynamic backend content.

Client

GTP

Start Date

Dec 12, 2024

Website

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Description

GoWain is a social media app for tourism designed to connect travel enthusiasts, share experiences, and explore destinations. It blends community-driven content with curated travel blogs and guides, powered by both a custom backend and integrated WordPress system.

Key Features

  • Social Feed & Profiles: Users can create profiles, share photos and videos, and engage with a travel-focused social feed.

  • Travel Communities: Group features allow users to connect based on destinations or interests, fostering micro-communities.

  • WordPress Blog Integration: Real-time sync with travel blogs via WordPress REST API to display curated articles and destination content in-app.

  • Location-Based Discovery: Interactive maps and geotagging help users find nearby attractions, hidden gems, and plan trips.

  • Messaging & Notifications: Real-time messaging and custom push notifications keep users connected on the go.

  • WordPress-Driven Backend Modules: Some backend features like content management, blog syncing, and certain dynamic endpoints are handled directly by a WordPress installation.

Technologies Used
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  • Front-End: Flutter for native-feel cross-platform app development (iOS and Android).

  • Backend: Hybrid architecture using Node.js (Express) and WordPress for dynamic content and CMS integration.

  • Database: MongoDB for user-generated content and social interactions, WordPress database for articles and structured content.

  • API Integration: WordPress REST API and Google Maps API for blog sync, geo-content, and interactive discovery.

  • Real-Time Features: Socket.io used for chat and activity updates.

Design Highlights

  • Visual Storytelling: Image-first post layouts with clean typography and travel-inspired UI for immersive sharing.

  • Responsive Experience: Optimized for phones and tablets with offline-friendly design choices and performance tweaks.

  • Seamless CMS Blending: WordPress pages and app views are visually integrated for a consistent native feel across all content.

Leadership & Team Development

  • Led the product architecture and team execution from design to deployment, combining social app mechanics with travel blog functionality.

  • Guided junior developers in WordPress API integration and Flutter architecture, enabling them to lead modules independently by project end.

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