The goal is to create a seamless, user-friendly platform that allows users to design, share, and explore personalized walking trails while promoting engagement with local restaurants and cultural sites.
Key Features and Requirements
Interactive Mapping Platform:
Custom Trail Creation:
1) Users should be able to design custom walking routes by selecting points of interest such as landmarks, shops, cultural sites, and experiences.
The platform should allow the integration of booking links for local restaurants or activities into these locations.
2) User Interface:
The platform must have a clean, intuitive UI with drag-and-drop functionality for trail creation.
Users should be able to add titles, descriptions, and categories to their trails (e.g., historical, cultural, food-focused).
The front end should be able to list this locations along with a map .
3) Sharing & Embedding:
Enable users to share their custom routes via social media (social sharing buttons) and unique links.
Provide an embeddable code feature, allowing businesses to embed trails on their websites. The embedded trails must be mobile-friendly, interactive, and visually appealing.
4)QR Code-Enabled Neighborhood Interaction:
QR Code Generator:
Implement a system to generate unique QR codes for each trail or point of interest, linking users to specific information, historical facts, or booking links for activities.
Scan Features:
The QR code feature should be easy to scan and offer users real-time access to trail content and updates, including detailed stories, multimedia content, and local business offers.
QR Code Integration:
Ensure that QR codes can be printed and placed at physical locations throughout the neighborhood. Scanning the QR codes should provide seamless mobile access to additional digital content.
5) User Management & Gamification:
User Profiles & Login:
Users should be able to create profiles to save trails, track completed walks, and receive personalized recommendations for future trails.
Gamification:
Introduce elements of gamification, such as badges or rewards for completing multiple trails or engaging with local businesses. Users can "unlock" badges for visiting specific places or completing themed trails.
6) The platform and all interactive trails must be optimized for mobile devices, ensuring smooth performance across various screen sizes and devices.
7)Analytics & Reporting:
Data Tracking:
Track user engagement with trails, QR codes, and local businesses. This includes data on the number of trails created, shared, and walked, as well as QR code scans.
Reporting Dashboard:
Create a reporting dashboard for local businesses and campaign managers to track foot traffic, user engagement, and sales generated through the platform.
8) Admin Features for Campaign Managers:
Campaign administrators should have access to an easy-to-use backend to approve trails, manage content, and oversee the QR code system.
Include the ability to moderate user-generated trails, ensuring that all shared content meets quality standards.
Technology Stack & Skills Required
Front-End Development:
React.js or Vue.js for building an interactive, responsive user interface.
Mobile-first design and experience in responsive web development.
Proficiency with CSS frameworks such as Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap.
Back-End Development:
Node.js or Python/Django for developing the server-side of the platform.
RESTful APIs for user interactions (sharing trails, managing QR codes, etc.).
Integration with third-party services such as payment processors .
Database Management:
Use PostgreSQL or MySQL for database management, storing user profiles, trails, QR code data, and business engagement analytics.
Experience with Firebase or similar cloud-based databases for real-time data tracking and updates.
QR Code Technology:
Proficiency in generating and managing QR codes, ensuring mobile compatibility and the ability to link directly to relevant content.
Mapping & Geolocation Integration:
Google Maps API, Mapbox, or similar for geolocation services to power the map and route creation features.
Experience with geospatial data handling and integration into the user interface for real-time trail updates.
Gamification & User Profiles:
Experience building user management systems and integrating gamification elements into the platform.
Familiarity with reward systems, badges, and achievement tracking.
Analytics & Reporting:
Proficiency in setting up Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or other user tracking tools for reporting on platform engagement.
Knowledge of business intelligence tools to create dashboards for campaign administrators and local businesses.
Project Milestones & Timeline
Phase 1:
Platform Architecture Design & Feature Prioritization (2-3 weeks)
Phase 2:
UI/UX Design & Trail Creation Interface Development (4-6 weeks)
Phase 3:
Back-End Development: QR Code Generation & Content Management (4-6 weeks)
Phase 4:
Mobile Responsiveness & Testing (3-4 weeks)
Phase 5:
Analytics Integration & Reporting Tools (3-4 weeks)
Phase 6:
Launch & Post-Launch Support (2-3 weeks)
Budget & Payment Structure
The project will be broken down into phases, with payments made upon completion of each milestone. A detailed budget will be finalized with selected freelancers.
How to Apply
We are looking for highly skilled freelancers with experience in front-end development, back-end development, UI/UX design, and QR code systems. If interested, please submit:
A brief portfolio of similar work.
A proposed timeline for development.
Your availability for the project duration.