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How we helped to put the whole golf field into one app
People have all kinds of needs, from tracking their expenses in one app to playing golf without leaving the house. Why should we prioritize the first one over the second?
We shouldn't. And we didn't. The product we helped to develop was a classic golf game put in one app. We used shot-tracking technology and led the player step-by-step throughout the entire game process: from the registration stage to the hole-in-one. Check out how we replaced the whole golf field into one software.
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The client had the idea to create a mobile app, which would interact with existing (their own) golf play-related software through the API. They wanted us to help them with the MVP development from the idea stage to the working MVP.
After analyzing the client's goals and objectives to create MVP for a mobile application we did the following steps:
✅ Defined the functionality which would go in the MVP;
✅ Proposed user flows of the MVP and ensured it contains all the required functionality;
✅ Defined which tech stack to use.
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Native and cross-platform frameworks have both pros&cons. Our goal was to analyze the client's requirements and research what solution suits the product best and would save the client's time and money.
Our experience shows that ReactNaive development takes 20-40% more time to develop individual features than building the same feature in iOS or Android. It follows longer release cycles.
In addition, ReactNative helps to reduce development costs when building an app for iOS and Android via creating one codebase. Budget saving is around 25-30%. The evidence was strong enough for the client to move further with ReactNative.
One way for Dollar Shave Club to achieve this goal was through a mobile app, which would provide them with account management tools to encourage engagement. We implemented such features to keep users engaged: Original Content, Gift Cards, New Business Model with “Handsome discount”, Internationalization — shops in
non-US countries, and much more. We also needed to make sure the implemented design was
pixel-perfect, so that the app provided a smooth experience across all supported Android devices and as few bugs as possible (seriously).
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The client wanted us to make users feel like they are playing on a real golf field. Creating a hassle-free, seamless, and pleasant user experience is what our task was.
The Uptech Design team, together with the Product Manager, started with the Discovery. We believe that the only way to design a product for people is to go and talk directly to people. So, we did user research, created a user flow and a prototype, and tested it with users. With the feedback we gathered, the Design team was ready to put it into the first MVP design version. As a result, we ended up with the minimalistic yet functional UI/UX design users enjoyed.
Users can open the camera and scan QR codes displayed on the in-stall tablets.
It is not just about the 'Start' button. It includes the course selection list, distance modifier, and game rules setting.
Users can see the holes number, total yardage, yards remaining, quadrant of the next shot, and the game completion status.
Users can enter and change their credit card information.
Loading previous games and checking the overall player statistics.
The result of our fruitful cooperation is an intuitive nice designed golf app. Our goal was to build an MVP that meets business goals and users' needs using the most cost & time-efficient tech solution. And we did it! Top-notch design, smooth user experience, and scalable architecture.
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