Car Parking App Development
Business Needs
- Users generally fly blind when it comes to finding a parking spot.
- They get frustrated when they don’t find a parking spot immediately.
- Sometimes users want to ensure they have reserved parking for the day.
- Check how they can reach the particular parking spot from their current location.
The Challenge
Getting the data from the sensors into the app in real time was one of the biggest challenges. Each parking spot in a particular location had a sensor. We had to start small for the parking mobile app development. Once we successfully integrated the data from one sensor seamlessly, we could clone the others.
As the new parking spots were developed, they had to be automatically integrated into the system. This was one area that posed to be a challenge. We had to identify directories that would help automatically add new parking spots. Once that was done in the backend, we provided a drag-and-drop tool that allowed the car parking app business to add the parking spot to the selection interface.
Technology stack used
The key features
1Spot Availability
Determine if the particular spot that you want to reserve is available.
2Waiting List
Check when will the booked parking spot you are interested in be available next.
3In-app Payments
Book your parking spot and complete the payments from the app with multiple payment options.
4Time Taken
Know how long it will take for you to reach the particular parking spot.
5Registration
Create your account by filling out the form or integrating your Gmail/social media.
6Total Time
Know how long you can park in the spot or parking area. Determine how long you have till your parking time ends in the reserved park space.
7Search
Use multiple filters in the application to search for parking spots in a particular location.
Solution
Solution we Proposed:
- As part of the car parking app development, we integrated all the parking spots and segmented them according to their location.
- We offered in-app booking and payment using plugins and third-party APIs that helped ease the development. It also ensured most features were added.
- Simple interface to find the parking spot by searching for a location and clicking on the book to complete the booking.
We designed the interface keeping the one-task one-screen UX design best practice in mind. We ensured the first screen was all about registering. Once registered, the user can search for the location where they can find the parking spot with the best user experience.
Each screen is about the task, and the user will sequentially move ahead. We created a backend that would integrate with the top parking directories to help automatically add new parking spots to the application.
Our Process
We began by gathering the smart parking booking app development requirements. Planning the app interface and the user's movement was critical as we had to keep the flow sequential and intuitive.
Our process involved sprint-based development. We conducted a complete breakdown of the tasks and allocated them to multiple developers. This helped us achieve the timeline goals and ensure a high-quality solution.
We integrated all the sprints to create the app before testing it using test automation tools. Once satisfied with the results, we launched the app in the app stores.