A Thriving Social Network for Outdoor Enthusiasts

A popular online route planner and social network for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a seamless mobile and web experience.

Duration 2011-2012
Team 6 members
Type Tourism platform
Industry Translation
Platforms Mobile, Web

Project idea

Develop a mobile app and web platform that empowers outdoor enthusiasts with route planning, sharing, and community features. Integrating with map providers, it becomes the go-to tool for tourists, walkers, cyclists, etc.

Target Audience

It caters to individuals seeking a reliable platform for route planning, sharing experiences, and connecting with fellow outdoor enthusiasts within a vibrant community.

Results

6 Members

Team size
1 Year

Cooperation time

In collaboration with IT Craft, ViewRanger successfully launched the website, establishing it as a leading provider of outdoor tools for tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. The platform's popularity grew rapidly, driven by a dedicated community and seamless mobile app and web system integration.

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Core Tech

PHP
Zend Framework
SOAP
MySQL

Project challenges

Parsing user-uploaded GPX files. This presented several challenges, including varying formats received from different mobile GPS trackers; GPX files containing many points, requiring splitting and parsing in multiple threads.

Overlaying different layers on Google Maps from third-party providers, such as OpenStreet, OpenCycle, and others.
Minimizing the number of requests to Google web services (Maps Static API and Elevation API.) Since each request to Google web services incurs a cost, the task was to minimize their frequency.

Business benefits

Seamless Route Planning

ViewRanger provides a user-friendly platform for creating and storing routes, empowering outdoor enthusiasts to explore and navigate easily.

Community Engagement

Users can share routes and connect with like-minded individuals, fostering a vibrant community and enabling the exchange of outdoor experiences.

Customizable Experience

The platform offers predefined routes and the flexibility to create personalized routes, catering to outdoor enthusiasts' diverse preferences and interests.

Integration and Mobility

ViewRanger's seamless integration between the mobile app and web platform allows users to access their routes and community interactions anytime, anywhere, enhancing convenience and flexibility.