Aimed to create a next-gen dating application that revolutionises the online dating scenario for Gen-z
AuctionMe
Overview
Description
Aimed to create a next-gen dating application that revolutionises the online dating scenario for Gen-z. The dating app will add the feature of ‘auctioning’ your friends/family on the app, as a fun social component.
App Evaluation
- Category: Social Networking
- Mobile: This app would be primarily developed for mobile and could have a desktop component similar to many other social networking apps.
- Story: Allow individuals to post profiles for a friend or family member. The profile can then be view by other users and then people can bid with points to get a chance to go on a date with that person.
- Market: This app could be used by anyone over 18 with an emphasis placed on college students.
- Habit: This app will be used in accordance with what the user sees fit with respect to their relationship status and interest in dating.
- Scope: The first interation of the app would focus mainly on college students and particularly with Penn State students. It could potentially scale at somepoint to a nationwide or worldwide app experience.
Product Spec
1. User Stories (Required and Optional)
Required Must-have Stories
- User logs in to access previous chats and preference settings
- User can view posts from other users with dating profiles.
2. Screen Archetypes
- Login
- Register – User signs up or logs into their account
- If not already logged in with an existing account, this screen will prompt the user to create an account to track posts and messages.
- Local Post Feed – View posts from other users
- This screen will show posts made by otehr users containing auctions for other users
- If interested the user can place a bid inorder to communicate with the person
- Profile Screen
- View what posts others have made about you
- View posts you have made about others
- Chat Messaging Screen
- Show chat requests and messages from other users
- Securely and privately exchange messages with other users
- Settings Screen
- Lets people change language, and app notification settings.
3. Navigation
Tab Navigation (Tab to Screen)
- Feed/Posts
- Chats
- Profile
- Settings
Flow Navigation (Screen to Screen)
- Forced Log-in -> Account creation if no log in is available
- Select post -> Jump to large view post
- Like a post -> Jump to chat with the other user
- Profile -> Shows users own profile with option to edit
- Settings -> Toggle settings
Wireframes
Schema
Posts
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | String | Name of person being posted |
| age | Number | Age of person being posted |
| location | String | location of the person |
| interests | String | description of interests |
| pros+cons | String | description of pros and cons of person |
| images | File | images of person being posted about |
| liked | Boolean | field to show if a post is liked or not |
| String | instagram link | |
| String | facebook link |
Users
| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| username | String | Name of person being posted |
| age | Number | Age of person being posted |
| location | String | description of interests |
| password | String | description of pros and cons of person |