Scoupo

Scoupo – Hyperlocal Coupon & Event Platform

Scoupo is a location-based Progressive Web App (PWA) designed to revitalize local gastronomy by connecting users with exclusive deals, bar rallies, and events in their vicinity.

The Mission: MVP to Investor Pitch

I joined the core founding team for an intensive six-month development sprint. The objective was clear: transform a concept into a fully functional Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to present to investors and launch the initial live test. My primary responsibility was the Frontend Engineering and the implementation of the hybrid mobile architecture.

Hybrid Architecture & Frontend Engineering

To ensure a rapid market entry on both iOS and Android without maintaining separate codebases, we utilized a hybrid approach.

• Vue.js & TypeScript: I built the reactive user interface using Vue.js, ensuring a snappy, app-like feel essential for mobile retention.

• Capacitor Bridge: By integrating Capacitor, I wrapped the web application into native containers, allowing access to device features and deployment to App Stores.

• Geolocation & Maps: I implemented the Google Maps and Places API to filter content based on the user’s real-time location, a core feature for the “Bar Rally” and “Nearby Deals” modules.

Challenges & Solutions

Working closely with the lead architect and founders, we tackled specific technical hurdles inherent to the gastronomy sector:

• Offline-First Design: Since mobile reception in restaurants and bars is often unreliable, we architected the app to cache critical data (coupons, tickets) locally, ensuring usability even without an active internet connection.

• Digital Redemption Logic: Implementation of a secure, on-site verification system to validate coupons in real-time.