Rumbaa
Project Overview
Rumbaa is an event and place–based social networking platform serving users across South Africa. The platform enables people to connect and interact by creating events and locations, sharing experiences, and uploading photos tagged to specific events or places.
Sibz Solutions developed the platform using Core PHP with a MySQL backend, along with Facebook and Twitter API integrations to allow seamless photo sharing and social engagement beyond the platform.
Challenges
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Building a scalable social networking platform from scratch
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Managing user-generated content such as events, places, and photos
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Implementing efficient tagging and discovery features
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Integrating social media APIs for content sharing
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Ensuring performance and stability with growing user activity
Solutions
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Developed a custom Core PHP architecture with a structured MySQL database
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Implemented event and place creation with tagging functionality
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Built photo upload and media management features
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Integrated Facebook and Twitter APIs for social sharing
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Optimized backend performance to support active user interactions