Mobile application CG Event

About the project

The CG Event mobile application was developed for the convenience of participants of the largest CG conferences in Russia. Implemented in Ionic 2 and AngularJS with the integration of site maps, list of speakers and schedule of performances. A separate Yii2 admin panel has been created for organizers to manage events, speakers and push notifications.

Business problem

• Give participants quick access to all information about the event - schedule, map, speakers, news.
• Implement a cross-platform mobile application with an adaptive interface.
• Provide instant push notifications and program updates.
• Develop a convenient admin panel for the CG Event team in Yii2.

Technical solution

• Mobile application (Ionic 2):
• — Interactive map of the site, quick search for halls and stands.
• — Program of performances: timeline, filtering by halls and sections.
• — Catalog of speakers: biographies, photos, topics of reports.
• — Push notifications for live news and changes.
• — System of personal notes and selected events.
• Admin panel on Yii2:
• — Manage schedule, speakers, news and push notifications.
• — Editing information in real time.
• — Import data from Excel/Google Sheets.
• — Flexible access system for moderators and organizers.

Technologies

• Ionic 2 (AngularJS) (cross-platform mobile frontend)
• Yii2 (PHP, backend/admin)
• REST API (data exchange)
• Google Maps API (interactive map)
• Push Notifications (Firebase/OneSignal)

Results

• The app was downloaded and used by more than 4,000 conference participants in its first season.
• High user ratings for the relevance of the schedule, ease of navigation and push notifications.
• The organizers note the ease of working with the admin panel, instant updates of the schedule and announcements.
• The application reduced the load on information desks and speeded up the search for halls and speakers.

Interface gallery

Customer review

"The CG Event App is a must-have for any participant! The entire schedule, map, speakers on the phone, push notifications about all changes at once. As an organizer, the admin panel really helped when working with large amounts of data!"