Aahar App: US-based Indian Restaurant Ordering
Overview
A mobile app for an Indian restaurant in the USA, allowing customers within a 10km radius to order food online with features like menu browsing, order customization, and scheduled delivery.
Project Description
Aahar is a mobile application developed for an Indian restaurant based in the USA, where customers within a 10km radius can browse menus, add items to the cart, adjust quantities, set delivery times, and place orders. I worked on both the mobile application (customer-facing) and the backend. The backend was built with Node.js and DynamoDB to handle real-time order tracking, secure transactions, and menu management. I also guided a junior developer throughout the development process.
Client Requirements
The client wanted an app that limits access to customers within a 10km radius, offering the ability to browse menus, customize orders, and select delivery times, all with a user-friendly design for a seamless online food ordering experience.
Features
- Menu browsing: Customers can browse the restaurant’s menu and view food items.
- Cart functionality: Add items to the cart, modify quantities, and remove items.
- Delivery time selection: Choose preferred delivery time for their order.
- Order placement: Secure order placement with payment options.
- Geolocation-based access: Only customers within a 10km radius can access the app.
- Real-time order tracking: Customers can track their orders in real-time.
- Promotions and discounts: Integration of restaurant offers and discounts.
- Payment integration: Secure online payments integrated with a third-party payment gateway.
Technologies Used
- React Native
- Node.js
- DynamoDB
- Firebase
My Role
I developed the mobile application frontend using React Native, ensuring that customers could access menus, modify order quantities, choose delivery times, and place orders. On the backend, I used Node.js and DynamoDB to implement features such as order tracking and menu management. I also guided a junior developer, providing mentorship and assistance with the backend coding and integration.
Key Challenges & Solutions
- Limiting access to users within a 10km radius.
- Managing real-time data updates with DynamoDB.
- Optimizing performance for a smooth user experience with large menu data.
- Implemented geolocation features to restrict access to users within a 10km radius.
- Used DynamoDB to handle high scalability and real-time updates for menu and order data.
- Optimized app performance by caching menus and orders locally, reducing load times and improving user experience.
Results
- Successfully launched the app, allowing local customers to place online orders seamlessly.
- Increased customer orders by 20% within the first month of launch.
- Mentored a junior developer, enabling them to enhance their backend skills with Node.js and DynamoDB.
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