Project: Workbriefly - Simplifying Temporary Gig Work
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Objective:
Workbriefly aimed to revolutionize the temporary gig work industry by simplifying the process for businesses and workers. Traditional temporary work agencies charged high fees and relied on manual matching processes, often resulting in low-quality results. Workbriefly sought to create a platform that empowered businesses and workers to choose each other, while automating operations for a more efficient and cost-effective solution.
Technology used:
The Workbriefly project utilized a range of technologies:
- Marketing website: WordPress with the Elementor page builder plugin for ease of use and quick website setup.
- Platform: React for the front-end development, Firebase for the back-end, including Firebase Firestore for real-time updates and Firebase Storage for static image storage.
- User authentication: Firebase Auth for secure user authentication.
- Payment processing: Stripe for seamless payment processing.
- Identity verification: Certn for verifying user identities.
- Styling: Emotion for efficient styling implementation.
- Distance/area calculations: Geohashing algorithm for proximity-based calculations.
- SMS verification: Twilio for two-factor authentication via SMS.
Challenges:
The Workbriefly project presented several significant challenges due to its scope and complexity. Connecting the worker, business, and admin dashboards with the backend required meticulous planning and attention to detail. The project involved working with multiple APIs and ensuring seamless integration among various features and functionalities.
Design and development approach:
The design process for Workbriefly revolved around establishing a cohesive brand theme. A modular approach was adopted to enable the easy transfer of components across different platforms. This approach simplified the development process by allowing the team to build components once and reuse them throughout the project. Collaboration between designers and developers was crucial to ensure a consistent and user-friendly interface.
Key features and functionalities:
Workbriefly offers a range of key features and functionalities:
- Admin dashboard: The comprehensive admin dashboard allows editing of various configurations and provides assistance to customers, streamlining administrative tasks.
- Rating system: Implemented for both businesses and workers, the rating system ensures higher quality hires and jobs, fostering trust and accountability within the platform.
- User identification: Workers have the option to undergo an identification process to obtain a verified badge, enhancing their credibility and providing confidence to potential employers.
- SMS verification: Two-factor authentication via SMS verification adds an extra layer of security to user accounts, safeguarding sensitive information.
- Geohashing algorithm: The business dashboard utilizes a geohashing algorithm to divide geographic areas into smaller sections, enabling proximity-based searching and distance calculations without relying on costly map APIs.
By combining these features, Workbriefly has created a platform that empowers businesses and workers to make informed decisions, improves the quality of job matches, and automates various processes for a lean and efficient operation.