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Community Food Catering App
FMB
Timeline
4 mo
Team
2
Launch
Q1 2020
Overview
The Challenge
FMB organises community meals and catering events, but coordination was running on group chats, spreadsheets, and phone calls. As the community grew, RSVPs became unreliable, delivery logistics were chaotic, and organisers had no central tool to manage headcounts, menus, or drivers.
Two people, four months, both iOS and Android — with real-time updates and push notifications. Budget was tight, so the architecture needed to be cost-efficient at a few hundred users without sacrificing reliability or speed.
Solution
What We Built
Angular + Capacitor for native iOS and Android from a single codebase. NodeJS microservices on serverless functions behind API Gateway, with MongoDB for the document-oriented data model covering events, menus, RSVPs, and delivery routes. Serverless keeps costs near zero during quiet periods and scales automatically when RSVPs spike after an event announcement.
Members browse events, RSVP, and specify dietary requirements from a clean mobile interface. Organisers get a dashboard for menu planning, real-time headcount tracking, and delivery coordination. Push notifications keep the community informed across iOS and Android.
Tech Stack
AngularNodeJSMongoDBServerlessAPI GatewayCapacitorMicroservices
Key Features
What makes it work
01
Event Management
Organisers create events with menus, dates, capacity limits, and delivery zones. Members browse and RSVP directly from the app.
02
RSVP & Dietary Tracking
Members select meals, specify dietary requirements and allergies, and manage their RSVPs. Real-time headcount updates for organisers.
03
Delivery Coordination
Route planning for volunteer drivers with delivery zones, time windows, and real-time status updates for recipients.
04
Push Notifications
Native push notifications for new events, RSVP reminders, menu changes, and delivery status updates across iOS and Android.
05
Community Directory
Member profiles with preferences, dietary information, and delivery addresses. Privacy-conscious design with opt-in visibility.
06
300+ Active Users
The app serves an active community of over 300 members who regularly engage with events, meals, and delivery services.
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