Student Tracking SystemApp for Schools
This is a student tracking system app that enables students to check in, share their location, or send a distress signal, all of which are monitored by their assigned guardians on a connected Buddy Board. Designed for safety and ease of use, this dual-app system ensures students stay connected and protected while allowing guardians to respond quickly in real time.
Project Brief
We developed a synchronized mobile application ecosystem for an educational client, focusing on real-time student safety monitoring and communication.
The system facilitates secure interactions between student applications and guardian dashboards, with particular emphasis on background location accuracy, responsive alert systems, and optimized battery performance to maintain continuous protection without disrupting normal device usage.
Execution Strategy
Our development methodology centered on creating a user-centric architecture that prioritizes both safety and scalability.
We implemented a flexible system design that accommodates smooth role transitions between different user types while streamlining navigation workflows. The technical approach balanced immediate functional requirements with long-term scalability considerations, ensuring the platform can evolve with changing safety protocols and user needs.
Technologies Framework
The application ecosystem was built using Flutter for cross-platform mobile development, ensuring consistent performance across both iOS and Android devices. The backend services were developed using .NET (ABP.io) framework with C# programming language, providing a robust foundation for business logic and API management. The mobile application code was written in Dart, leveraging Flutter's native performance capabilities. For data persistence, we implemented PostgreSQL to manage user information, location history, and session data reliably. The infrastructure was deployed on virtual machines (VM) for cost-effective scaling. Throughout development, we utilized Jira for project tracking and Git for version control, following Agile/Scrum methodology to ensure iterative progress and client alignment.
Platform Key Highlights
The system comprises two fully integrated applications: a student-facing app for initiating safety sessions and a guardian-facing dashboard for real-time monitoring. Both applications maintain constant synchronization through efficient background data exchange protocols.
Guardians receive immediate notifications and can access detailed session information including live location mapping, activity timestamps, and student status updates. The system ensures guardians have the contextual information needed for appropriate response coordination.
Students can securely add and manage trusted guardians through an invitation and verification process. Once connected, guardians gain appropriate visibility into student-initiated safety sessions while maintaining strict privacy controls.
Students maintain full control over active sessions with the ability to cancel location sharing at any time. The system is designed to respect user privacy while providing reliable background tracking during active safety sessions.
How did we solve them?
Tracking user location in the background while maintaining real-time synchronization with the server presented a significant technical challenge. While the concept is common, delivering stable, accurate, and battery-efficient background updates across multiple mobile platforms demands advanced optimization, precise data handling, and careful system architecture to ensure reliability without draining device resources.
Technology
Flutter, .NET (ABP.io)
Programming Language
Dart, C#
Framework
Flutter SDK, ABP.io Framework
Management Tools
Jira for task tracking, Git for version control
Our Roles
- System Design
- Development
- Management
Deliverable & Outcomes
The project has demonstrated significant progress and client satisfaction during its development phases, with key milestones achieved according to planned timelines. The system has proven its core functionality during testing phases, establishing a solid foundation for continued development and feature expansion. Key outcomes include:
- Successful delivery of over 50% project workload according to initial schedule.
- Completion of demonstration phases with full client approval and feedback incorporation.
- Project timeline advancement ahead of planned schedule for subsequent development phases.
- Establishment of technical foundation for future feature enhancements and scaling.
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