OurTravel was a project using mobile technologies to connect rural communities in the North of England. This particular prototype application was developed as part of a sprint focusing on journey sharing in contexts where public transport is absent or reduced. The module I developed fed data to the front end iOS application enabling app users to view other user’s active/planned journeys and communicate whether they wanted to share a trip.
What I did
Using C# I developed a back-end module that took GPS data and routes for route matching.
- Developing C# modules to test whether a traveler is on an overlapping journey
- Collection of real world GPS test data
- Using geofencing libraries for journey matching
- Developing handles to send data to the iOS application
- Real-world user testing
Technology used
Using: C#, Visual Studio