Who's Around: An App That Helps You Meet Your Friends IRL

Who’s Around?

Emily Lowing, Ilana Sufrin & Ben Serviss

We are increasingly connecting with each other, but more and more so only digitally.

The Problem

The Solution

Active solution: Log in with TwitterPassive solution: Get texts

Backend

Models:- Friends- Users- Friendships- Texts

Backend (Twitter)

Backend (Geocoder)

Backend (Twilio)

- Send a text if a friend is nearby

AJAX

Backend (Whenever)

- Runs in the background, automatically sends texts

Next Steps

- Load all friends, let users choose who to watch from all friends- Integratemore social sign-ins

Thanks!

Emily Lowing @elowing1 Ilana Sufrin @ilanasufrinBen Serviss @benserviss