Description
Provide tenants an easy way to communicate, exchange products, get help and increase engagement.
Problem
Having lived in a dorm for 2 years and served on the resident council, I observed that most dorm issues stem from communication problems.
Current services
In Denmark, dorms typically make use of multiple platforms:
- Websites: For public communication, news, events, etc., usually maintained by third-party companies.
- Facebook: For public communication relating to news, events, etc.
- Email: For private messages such as issue requests, etc.
Issues with current services
However, the usage of those platforms usually comes with the following issues:
- Scattered Communication Platforms: Tenants often feel lost with the variety of services, especially when moving in, and there is no existing dorm-tailored platform yet.
- Facebook: Overloaded with features and distractions.
- Emails: Important messages can easily get lost or buried.
- Websites: Require maintenance by third-party companies.
Solution
To address these issues, I developed DormHive. This app consolidates all dorm-related communication into one easy-to-use platform, combining the best features of existing services while eliminating their drawbacks.
Key Features
- Feed: Everything in one place. Shortcuts, upcoming. events, news...
- Alerts and News: Get relevant alerts and news from the administration.
- Chat Groups: Custom groups for each tenants based on their room.
- Events: Create and view events happening in the dorm.
- Marketplace: Sell and trade products with other tenants.
- Report Issues: Easily report issues to the admin and keep track of their state.
- Book Facilities: Offer tenants a way to reserve facilities or equipment.
Design
The initial wireframes were designed by using Figma. These prototypes look really flat and without much personality, but they served as a starting point to achieve the current result.
First prototypes off the app from Figma.
Tech Stack
These are the frameworks and languages I used to develop the app.
- Expo
- React Native
- Tailwind CSS (Nativewind)
- Typescript
- Supabase
