PetPals
Social app for dog owners
Our goal is to create an app that brings dog owners together, helping them connect and start new friendships. We strive to make finding walk companions easy and anxiety-free, regardless of whether you live in a large city or the quiet countryside. Our app is designed to foster a sense of community among dog owners, making city life more enjoyable and less isolating.\ \ In big cities, many dog owners feel disconnected from their neighbours, even though they share a common love for their pets. Walking a dog can feel like a solitary activity, and meeting other dog owners isn’t always easy.\ \ PetPals solves this problem by allowing users to connect with nearby dog owners, join or create group walks, and break down social barriers, helping people feel more connected in their neighbourhoods. Our primary goal is to build an active community of dog owners who use the app regularly to plan walks, track their dogs’ activity, and meet new people. We want PetPals to become the go-to app for urban dog owners who want to make the most of their time with their pets and strengthen connections in their local area.\ \ We believe PetPals will not only improve the quality of life for both dog owners and their pets, but also help build local communities and neighbourhoods around the long-forgotten values of everyday interaction, helpfulness, and cordiality—values that are needed more than ever in today’s technology-filled world.
Frontend: React Native with Expo, written in TypeScript | Backend: SpringBoot3 with Maven | Database: PostgreSQL | Media storage: AWS S3 | Project management: Jira | Version control: GitHub
