Development of a mobile application for carpooling the elderly

Table of Contents

• CHAPTER 01: GENERAL PROJECT FRAMEWORK.
  • INTRODUCTION
  • MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES
    • ARCHITECTURE OF A MOBILE SYSTEM
    • MOBILE APPLICATION
      • Definition
      • History
      • How a mobile application works (Function)
    • MOBILE OPERATING SYSTEMS (OS)
      • iOS
      • Windows Phone
      • Android
        • Architecture
        • Advantages and disadvantages
    • CARPOOLING
      • DEFINITION AND GENERAL PRINCIPLE
      • CARPOOLING TYPES
        • Regular
        • Occasional
        • Eventual
      • EXISTING SYSTEMS FOR CARPOOLING
        • Websites
        • Mobile Applications
      • ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF CARPOOLING APPLICATIONS
      • PROJECT DESCRIPTION
      • APPLICATION FLOWCHART
      • CONCLUSION
    • CHAPTER 02: PROJECT ANALYSIS AND DESIGN...
      • INTRODUCTION
      • SPECIFICATIONS
        • IDENTIFICATION OF NEEDS
          • Functional requirements
          • Non-functional requirements
          • Optional requirements
        • ACTORS IDENTIFICATION
      • USE CASE DIAGRAM
        • TEXTUAL DESCRIPTION OF USE CASES
          • Identification
          • Post a ride
          • View user profile
          • Search a ride
          • Request a ride
          • Accept/Decline a Ride
        • SEQUENCE DIAGRAMS
          • IDENTIFICATION CASE
          • POST A RIDE CASE
          • SEARCH A RIDE CASE
          • REQUEST A RIDE CASE
          • ACCEPT OR REJECT RIDE REQUEST CASE
          • VIEW PROFILE CASE
          • DISABLE ACCOUNTS AS ADMIN CASE
          • DELETE TRIPS AS ADMIN CASE
          • VIEW REPORTS AS ADMIN CASE
        • ACTIVITY DIAGRAM
        • CLASS DIAGRAM
        • CONCLUSION
      • CHAPTER 03: IMPLEMENTATION OF THE APPLICATION
        • INTRODUCTION
        • WORK ENVIRONMENTS
          • HARDWARE PLATFORMS
          • SOFTWARE PLATFORMS
            • Work Tools
            • Programming languages
            • Frameworks used
          • DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
        • PRESENTATION OF THE APPLICATION'S INTERFACES
          • PRESENTATION OF THE APPLICATION'S LOGO
          • AUTHENTICATION INTERFACES

      Objectives and Key Themes

      This thesis aims to develop a mobile application for carpooling, specifically targeting the needs of elderly individuals in Algeria. The application, named GoRide, is designed to improve transportation options for seniors by providing a platform to connect car drivers with those seeking rides. This project focuses on addressing the challenges faced by elderly individuals in accessing affordable and reliable transportation options, particularly in areas with limited public transportation services.

      • Developing a mobile application for carpooling.
      • Addressing the challenges of transportation accessibility for elderly individuals.
      • Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of carpooling applications.
      • Implementing an Android mobile application with backend servers.
      • Designing a user-friendly interface for elderly users.

      Chapter Summaries

      Chapter 1 provides an overview of the project framework, including a detailed discussion of mobile technologies, specifically focusing on the architecture of mobile systems and mobile application development. This chapter also explores the concept of carpooling, outlining its definition, types, existing systems, and advantages and disadvantages. Chapter 2 delves into the project analysis and design phase, examining the specifications, identifying needs, and outlining the functional and non-functional requirements of the application. This chapter further explores the use case diagram, including textual descriptions of various use cases, and provides detailed sequence diagrams for each scenario.

      Keywords

      This project focuses on the development of a carpooling mobile application, GoRide, specifically tailored for elderly individuals in Algeria. The key terms and concepts include carpooling, elderly transportation, mobile application development, Android, Firebase, and backend servers. The research explores the benefits and challenges of carpooling for senior citizens, aiming to create a user-friendly and accessible platform that promotes shared mobility.