myCityHunt - Digital Scavenger Hunt Platform From Scratch

Overview

myCityHunt is an innovative digital scavenger hunt application that allows users to explore cities worldwide through engaging and interactive tours. Each tour guides participants through notable landmarks and hidden gems, even those that locals might overlook. At each stop, users face challenging riddles designed to test their problem-solving skills and encourage thorough exploration of their surroundings.

Technology Stack

GraphQL
Strapi
Neon
Github
S
Supabase

Overview

myCityHunt is an innovative digital scavenger hunt application that allows users to explore cities worldwide through engaging and interactive tours. Each tour guides participants through notable landmarks and hidden gems, even those that locals might overlook. At each stop, users face challenging riddles designed to test their problem-solving skills and encourage thorough exploration of their surroundings.

Technology Stack

GraphQL
Neon
S
Strapi
Supabase
Github
Case Study_CityHunt

Problems

Urban exploration often misses the mark on engagement and interactivity, especially for tourists seeking unique experiences beyond typical guided tours. Traditional methods fail to offer the immersive and interactive adventure that modern explorers crave. myCityHunt identified the need for a platform that combines the thrill of scavenger hunts with the educational value of guided tours, making city exploration fun and memorable.

Objective

myCityHunt aimed to create a digital platform that offers interactive scavenger hunts in cities across the globe. The primary goal was to provide users with an engaging and educational way to explore urban landscapes, uncover hidden gems, and solve challenging riddles at various landmarks. The platform needed to be robust, user-friendly, and capable of handling real-time interactions and tracking.

Solutions

Here’s how we helped myCityHunt

Interactive Tours

Developed curated tours that lead participants through significant landmarks and hidden spots in various cities. Each tour stop includes detailed descriptions and historical context, enhancing the user’s exploration experience.

Riddle Challenges

Incorporated challenging riddles at each tour stop to test participants’ problem-solving abilities. These riddles are designed to be fun, educational, and encourage deeper exploration of the surroundings.

Map Functionality

Integrated advanced map functionality within the app to track participants’ locations and guide them through the tours. This ensures users can easily navigate from one landmark to the next.

Backend Development

Utilized Strapi CMS and GraphQL to create a flexible and scalable backend. Supabase was employed for buckets, authentication, and edge functions, ensuring secure and efficient data management.

Database Management

Implemented Neon DB and Supabase DB for reliable and scalable data storage, ensuring quick access to tour information and user data.

Frontend Development

Leveraged Next.js with TypeScript for a dynamic and responsive frontend. This combination provides a seamless user experience and enhances performance across various devices

Version Control

Used GitHub as the management tool for efficient version control and collaboration, ensuring smooth development and deployment processes.

Results

  • Enhanced User Engagement: The interactive tours and challenging riddles significantly increased user engagement, with a significant rise in app usage and positive feedback from participants.
  • Improved Exploration Experience: Users reported improvement in their exploration experience, enjoying the blend of education and adventure offered by the scavenger hunts.
  • Scalability: The robust backend and database solutions allowed myCityHunt to scale effortlessly, accommodating thousands of users and expanding to new cities without performance issues.
  • User Satisfaction: The intuitive interface and seamless navigation led to a user satisfaction score of 4.7 out of 5, with many users praising the app’s innovative approach to city exploration.
Case Study_CityHunt

Milestones Achieved

Successfully created and curated engaging tours.

Backend and database setup using Strapi CMS, GraphQL, and Supabase.

Built a dynamic front-end using Next.js with TypeScript.

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