Sharehood, a hyperlocal community-sharing app developed by Sphinx Solutions, available on iOS & Android, which connects neighbourhoods with smart sharing.

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Project Overview

Sphinx Solutions collaborated with the founders of Sharehood, a unique hyperlocal platform designed to deliver neighbourhoods nearer via allowing human beings to share, borrow, and lend common gadgets effortlessly. The aim became to create a stable, scalable, and user-friendly mobile software for both Android and iOS that encourages sustainable living while fostering more potent network connections.

Our crew constructed an app that allows customers to list items, browse what others ought to offer nearby, and join via an integrated real-time chatbot. Features like location-based search, smart categorisation, and intuitive notifications ensure that customers can quickly discover what they need without trouble. We also implemented consumer authentication, profile management, and in-app conversation.

The outcome is a community-driven mobile app that not only enables reducing waste and pointless purchases but additionally empowers human beings to interact with their neighbours in meaningful ways. Sharehood is now available on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, allowing groups everywhere to embrace a better, more sustainable manner of dwelling.

Client Requirement

Hyperlocal Community Platform The purchaser wanted an app that lets humans inside the same neighbourhood to proportion, borrow, or lend gadgets without problems, fostering a sense of community and decreasing needless purchases.

Location-Based Discovery A key requirement changed into to integrate GPS-based search functionality so users can locate gadgets available in real time, making the platform applicable and handy.

Secure Communication The purchaser requested a built-in chat gadget that allows users to attach accurately, speak object info, and coordinate exchanges without leaving the app.

User Profiles and Authentication To construct trust among customers, the app needed a robust registration and profile management system, making sure that each consumer is validated and responsible.

Smart Notifications They desired push notifications for sports like item requests, borrow approvals, or new listings, so users are always up to date without actively checking the app.

Sustainability and Usability The purchaser emphasised that the app must be intuitive, lightweight, and scalable, promoting eco-friendly practices whilst handing over a consistent individual experience on both Android and iOS.

Technology Stack

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Problem Statement

The founders of Sharehood recognised a developing issue in city and suburban communities: people frequently buy objects that are rarely used, leading to useless spending and elevated waste.

At the same time, many households already own those objects but don't have a simple way to proportion them within their neighbourhood. This gap led to restricted community interplay and overlooked opportunities for sustainable residing.

There was no digital platform dedicated to making hyperlocal sharing simple, secure, and reliable. Existing solutions were either too broad, lacked trust features, or failed to provide real-time location-based discovery. Users needed a way to list, find, and borrow items nearby without facing complications around communication, safety, or usability.

The task changed into designing and developing a mobile software that could solve these factors effectively. It needed to integrate GPS-based totally seek, real-time chat, and profile authentication to construct consideration among customers.

Additionally, the app needed to be lightweight, scalable, and intuitive, making sure a continuous enjoyment for numerous age groups at the same time, while promoting sustainability.

That’s when the Sharehood team partnered with Sphinx Solutions to transform this idea into a fully functional mobile app that connects people, reduces waste, and strengthens neighbourhood bonds.

Solutions Statement

To cope with the consumer’s necessities, our group at Sphinx Solutions designed and developed a move-platform mobile utility for both Android and iOS. The app was constructed with a scalable architecture that supports seamless performance while preserving a simple and intuitive consumer experience. We included GPS-based area services to enable real-time discovery of objects available within a consumer’s neighbourhood. This ensured that users would immediately discover what they wanted without surfing through inappropriate listings.

Alongside this, we evolved an in-app chatbot with secure communication protocols, permitting neighbours to attach, discuss item details, and coordinate exchanges without leaving the platform.

To foster a trustworthy community, we implemented profile verification and user reviews, allowing members to build To agree with and fulfil our duty, we applied person authentication, profile control, and activity tracking, ensuring that every member of the community can engage with a bit of luck. To enhance engagement, the app additionally includes smart push notifications, which keep customers up to date about new listings, borrow requests, or chat messages.

Our design team centred on developing an easy, modern, and smooth-to-navigate interface, making the app available for people of different age groups. The backend becomes optimised for light-weight overall performance and scalability, making sure the app runs easily despite growing consumer pastime.

Through these solutions, Sharehood evolved into a network-driven sharing platform that not only reduces waste but additionally strengthens neighbourhood connections by making useful resource sharing simple, secure, and efficient.

Development Process

Requirement Gathering & Analysis

Understood Sharehood’s vision, desires, and middle functionalities, along with location-based discovery and stable consumer interactions.

UI/UX Design

Designed a smooth, intuitive interface with easy navigation, clear categorisation, and available workflows for all age groups.

Location & Communication Integration

Integrated GPS-based object discovery and a stable in-app chat system for smooth neighbour-to-neighbour communication.

App Development (Android & iOS)

Created a cross-platform, lightweight mobile app designed for fast overall performance, notifications, and real-time changes.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Conducted extensive testing in actual-world scenarios, making sure dependable location tracking, chat, notifications, and profile control.

Launch & Ongoing Support

Successfully launched at the Play Store and App Store, providing continuous updates, bug fixes, and performance optimisation.

A Sphinx Solution Perspective

Developing Sharehood became an interesting and significant adventure for our group. It wasn’t just about constructing an app; it changed into approximately developing a platform that strengthens communities, promotes sustainability, and simplifies ordinary sharing.

From integrating real-time GPS-based discovery to designing a secure and intuitive interface for all customers, each stage challenged us to think creatively and enforce smart solutions.

We take satisfaction in helping Sharehood transform the way neighbourhoods join and participate, making nearby resources more accessible and fostering more potent, green groups.

Implementation Step

Understanding Traditional Workflows & Community Needs We started out by analysing the purchaser’s imaginative and prescient for Sharehood, understanding how neighbourhoods interact, what users anticipate from a sharing platform, and which features, like item listings, area discovery, and secure messaging, would be most treasured.

Planning Location & Communication Integration We designed an actual-time GPS-based search and a steady in-app chat device to make certain customers could discover gadgets nearby and speak correctly, correctly, and reliably.

Designing a Culturally Sensitive UI Our layout group created an easy, inviting interface that worked well for both tech-savvy people who are new to the internet. We saved the visuals simple, the paperwork clean to fill, and the navigation straightforward.

Developing Core Features We constructed vital functionalities, together with item listings, search filters, notifications, secure messaging, and user authentication, ensuring seamless integration and smooth overall performance across Android and iOS.

Testing in Real-World Scenarios Our QA crew tested the app appreciably in various conditions, including low-connectivity environments and a couple of tool types, verifying area accuracy, messaging, notifications, and usual stability.

Launching & Providing Ongoing Support After customer approval, we released Sharehood on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. To ensure an uninterrupted consumer experience, we reserve the right to deliver updates, patches, and a technical guide after the release date.

Challenges !!

Helping users find nearby gadgets quickly without delays caused by wrong listings or inaccurate search results.

Allowing neighbours to communicate easily and safely without sharing personal details or risking their privacy online.

Making the app simple and usable for everyone, regardless of their technical knowledge or device experience.

Ensuring the app performs smoothly even in low-connectivity regions or during heavy user traffic.

Providing reliable overall performance even in low-connectivity regions or with high user activity.

Solutions Delivered ✨

Enabled real-time GPS search with smart filters and local categories so users can instantly find the right gadgets nearby.

Developed a secure in-app chat with encrypted messages and verified profiles to ensure private, trusted communication.

Built a clean, intuitive interface with large buttons, guided steps, and simple navigation for users of all ages.

Created a scalable, lightweight system with offline support and local caching for fast, reliable performance.

Added verified profiles, activity tracking, and help tools to encourage safe, trustworthy, and responsible usage.

Impact it Created

Strengthened Community Connections Sharehood enabled neighbours to easily share, borrow, and lend gadgets, fostering more potent nearby interactions and collaboration within communities.

Promoted Sustainable Living By facilitating the sharing alternative to buying, the app reduced pointless purchases and waste, assisting customers in adopting greater green practices.

Enhanced User Confidence Real-time GPS-based discovery, secure in-app messaging, and verified profiles gave users trust and assurance while interacting with neighbours.

Improved Engagement & Convenience Smart notifications, easy item listing, and intuitive navigation simplified the sharing process, keeping users engaged and active within the platform.

Customer Testimonial

“Teaming up with Sphinx Solutions was one of the best decisions we’ve made for our marriage bureau. They took the time to understand how our service works and what our community expects. Our entire process is now more efficient, quicker, and well-organised thanks to the website they created.

Families may now register, search, and connect from the convenience of their homes instead of having to come into our office. The site seems safe, easy to use, and considerate of the cultural values that are important to us. We’re truly thankful to the Sphinx team for bringing our vision into the digital space with such clarity and care.”

Summing Up

The Sharehood project was all about creating a digital platform that strengthens communities and simplifies local sharing. Working directly with the Sharehood team helped us understand what their users really needed: easy item discovery, secure communication, and a smooth, dependable experience.

Every characteristic, from actual-time GPS-based search to steady in-app messaging, notifications, and a smooth-to-use list procedure, was created to make sharing simple and safe for neighbours. We are aiming to create an app that is both useful and amusing, making sure that it performs effectively even in low-connectivity places or for users with various tiers of technical skill.

At Sphinx Solutions, we're thrilled to have evolved Sharehood's concept into a sensible, user-friendly, and solid platform. It's more than genuinely an app; it's a tool for connecting humans, encouraging sustainability, and bringing groups together by making regular sharing simple and significant.

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Questions & Answers

Sharehood is a neighbourhood sharing platform that allows users to list, borrow, and lend items within their community. It connects neighbours properly and correctly through real-time search and steady messaging.

The app is available on both Android (Google Play Store) and iOS (Apple App Store), ensuring accessibility for an extensive range of users.

Sharehood features verified user profiles, encrypted in-app messaging, and activity tracking, ensuring safe interactions and responsible sharing within communities.

By permitting neighbours to share items, speak, and collaborate, Sharehood encourages agreement, engagement, and sustainable living in neighbourhoods.

Yes, the app is designed to cache records regionally and offer offline capability, ensuring core capabilities like object discovery and surfing continue to be available even in low-connectivity areas.