beUnity – Simplify communication with your members

Purpose and Vision

beUnity is designed to foster community engagement by creating a centralized digital platform for communication and collaboration. Its primary goal is to enable organizations, neighborhoods, and groups to connect, share information, and coordinate activities in a streamlined way. The platform aims to replace scattered communication tools like emails and social media with an all-in-one solution, making interactions more efficient and interactive for everyone involved.

The vision of beUnity is to empower communities by providing them with the tools to strengthen connections and encourage participation, ultimately building stronger, more cohesive social networks.

Key Features

• Centralized Communication: beUnity consolidates various communication channels into a single platform, allowing for easy interaction without the clutter of multiple apps.
• Event Management: It includes an integrated event calendar to organize and promote events within the community.
• Marketplace: Users can post and respond to offers or requests, fostering collaboration and resource sharing.
• Groups and Forums: The platform allows users to create specific groups to avoid overwhelming members with irrelevant information, while forums provide a space for discussions.
• Personalized Member Profiles: Each user has a profile with key information like skills, making it easier to identify and connect with people of similar interests.
• Interactive Participation: The platform encourages all members to engage and contribute through various interactive formats.

These features are designed to enhance collaboration and ensure that members can easily connect and share relevant information without the hassle of multiple communication tools.

Development Process

The beUnity app was developed as a progressive web app (PWA), designed to provide users with a seamless, app-like experience on both mobile and desktop platforms. Unlike native apps that are downloaded from app stores, beUnity users can access it directly from a mobile browser and save it to their home screen, allowing it to function like a traditional app without needing to go through an installation process. This approach simplifies access and updates, as changes on the server side are immediately reflected without requiring users to update manually.

The beUnity mobile app was developed using a hybrid approach. The core of the app is a progressive web app (PWA), allowing users to access it directly from a browser on any device and experience it as an app. To enhance functionality, the Turbo Native library was used to wrap the PWA, creating a native-like mobile experience that includes platform-specific features such as push notifications, alerts, and badges. This setup allows beUnity to retain the advantages of a PWA—such as easy updates and cross-platform compatibility—while also integrating native elements that improve usability and engagement for mobile users.