Discover Local Stories Through Real-Time, Geo-Anchored Media
We built Sqwid, a location-based social app that allows users to explore the world through real photos, videos, and place-based conversations. With seamless media uploads, an interactive global map, and chat tied to physical locations, Sqwid turns real-world places into living, evolving storytelling hubs.
Introduction
The client wanted to build a free, location-first social platform where people could:
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Explore photos and videos tied to real-world locations
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Share experiences instantly with accurate geo-tagging
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Discover unfiltered, ground-level news and local stories
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Enter community chats based on places—from cafés to protests
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View both historical and real-time content across the globe
The Challenge
Building Sqwid required solving several high-impact challenges:
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Delivering accurate, smooth map-based exploration with thousands of geotagged posts
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Ensuring fast, reliable photo/video uploads even on unstable networks
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Creating an Instagram-grade scrolling feed without frame drops
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Handling dynamic user navigation between map, feed, media creation, and chats
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Designing a scalable backend to support global usage and real-time updates
Our Approach
We engineered Sqwid as a high-performance, location-centric social ecosystem.
Precision-Based Geolocation Mapping
Advanced GPS validation and optimized clustering ensure accurate media placement on the map.
Resilient Media Upload Pipeline
Background processing, Cloudinary integration, and server-level validation prevent incomplete or corrupted uploads.
Infinite, High-Speed Scrolling Feed
Intelligent prefetching, cached thumbnails, and AVPlayer pooling deliver a fluid, stutter-free experience.
Place-Based Chat System
Each physical location becomes a live conversation hub.
Navigation Consistency
State persistence ensures users never lose their place—whether they browse, upload, or switch screens.
The Impact
+72%
Seamless map + feed navigation increased time spent per session.
48%
Media uploads due to optimized background processing and CDN delivery.
3×
Place-based chats and continuous map discovery boosted repeat usage.
94%
Achieved via caching, prefetching, and adaptive streaming on real devices.
Making IT Possible
Making IT Possible
Making IT Possible
Making IT Possible
Making IT Possible
Making IT Possible
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