Private Community & Social Network App
Gated social feeds, direct messaging, events calendar, member directory, and discussion forums.
Bring your alumni network, residential society, club, or professional association into a distraction-free branded social network free from algorithms and external advertising.
Who is the audience?
- Community Members & Residents: Members seeking discussions, neighborhood notices, event RSVPs, and peer networking.
- Group Leads & Chapter Heads: Sub-group organizers running local meetups, sharing resources, and moderating localized threads.
- Association Presidents & Admins: Community leaders publishing official circulars, collecting annual dues, and maintaining security.
Screens involved
- Community Feed & Announcements: Chronological member posts, polls, official broadcast banners, and comment threads. (Elements: Official pinned announcement cards, Member post creator with photo & poll attachments, Like, comment, and bookmark counters, Filter by topic tags (#Events, #BuySell, #Introductions))
- Member Directory & Profiles: Searchable member database with profession, badges, and direct messaging. (Elements: Search by name, company, or mutual interests, Member card with verified badge and role, One-click "Send Direct Message", Privacy controls to hide phone number or email)
- Events Calendar & RSVP: Community gatherings, webinars, and meetups with one-tap attendance confirmation. (Elements: Upcoming events chronological list, Venue address with map link or Zoom join URL, Live RSVP attendance avatar pile, Add event to phone calendar button)
- Sub-Groups & Channels: Focused sub-spaces for specific hobbies, city chapters, or committees. (Elements: Browse public and private requested groups, Group member count and activity level indicator, Group-specific feed and shared document vault, Join group / request access button)
User journey flow
flowchart TD
A["New Member Signs Up via Invite Code"] --> B["Admin Approves Verification Check"]
B --> C["Member Fills Bio & Professional Profile"]
C --> D["Browses Community Feed & Introduces Self"]
D --> E["Joins Specialized Sub-Groups"]
E --> F["RSVPs to Upcoming Offline Meetup"]
F --> G["Participates in Group Polls & Real-Time Chat"]
G --> H["Receives Push Notifications for Mentions"]System architecture
flowchart LR
App["Community Mobile App"] --> Gateway["API Gateway"]
Gateway --> FeedSvc["Activity Feed & Post Engine"]
FeedSvc --> Redis[("Redis Feeds Cache")]
Gateway --> ChatSvc["Direct & Group Messaging (WebSockets)"]
Gateway --> EventSvc["Events & RSVP Engine"]
Gateway --> DB[("PostgreSQL DB")]
Gateway --> PushSvc["Push Notification Hub (FCM)"]Key features
- Gated invite-code or admin-approval registration workflow
- Rich-text community feed supporting photos, documents, and polls
- Real-time encrypted direct messaging and sub-group channels
- Event RSVP management with automated reminders and attendee badges
- Granular privacy settings allowing members to hide sensitive contact details
Admin capabilities
- Member approval queue and one-click ban / moderation controls
- Automated profanity and spam detection rules
- Pinned official announcements sent as priority push notifications
- Engagement metrics: daily active users, post counts, and active channels