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College student communities across India

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I'm Vivian Williams, the CEO of Swift Ride, and my co-founder Yathish (CTO) and I first crossed paths as college lab partners. Back then, I relied on my bike for commuting, but the constant petrol expenses were a challenge due to my unstable income. Yathish, on the other hand, had a daily long walk to rely on BMTC (public buses) for his college commute. Our shared struggle with college transportation issues inspired us to develop this concept. My background in sales and marketing, coupled with Yathish's tech product development expertise, provided the ideal mix of skills that motivated us to become co-founders. Our goal is to revolutionise college transportation across India.

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Swift Ride stands out from generic ride-pooling apps by specifically focusing on college students, understanding their unique needs and challenges. Unlike generic public transport options, our solution is designed to cater to the specific requirements of students. We recognize that college students often have fixed routes between their frequent destinations, and our platform matches rides accordingly. Additionally, our rates and pricing are set with affordability in mind, considering that students may not have a regular income. By addressing these specific aspects, we provide a differentiated and tailored experience for college students, this sets us apart.

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Swift Ride is a car/bike pooling app designed to provide a convenient and affordable mode of transportation for college students in India. The app connects student ride-givers with ride-takers along the same route, providing both convenience and affordability. Ride-givers earn money, while ride-takers have a hassle-free and cost-effective mode of transportation starting at just ₹3 per km.

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The primary technologies used for building Swift Ride include web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Figma, and Material UI for the web app. The backend is powered by Django, with the API managed by Django Rest Framework. Real-time features are implemented using Django-Channels. AWS is used for hosting and file storage, while Postgresql serves as the relational database. Additionally, there's an Android app developed in Kotlin through Android Studio.

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Gautam (B.Tech CSE, Reva University) Srinidhi (B.Tech CSA, Reva University)