GongBox is an app that combines music-streaming and social-networking elements to become a home for African music. Wherever you are in the world, GongBox gives you access to the library of the continent’s music of any genre. Created by African artist Black Coffee, GongBox allows musicians to stay independent, owning 100% of their creations.
About
Platform: Android/Web
Tools & Technologies: Kotlin, Java, Angular, Android Studio, Postman, Visual Studio Code, BitBucket, Jenkins, Sonar, Fabric, Git
Country: South Africa
Industry: Music
Top Challenges
The world of African music is bright and diverse. Thus, we had to create a ‘bright’ attractive app, which would attract and retain a diverse audience. Besides, it was apparent that GongBox would handle a significant number of requests, and the app should work fast regardless of the load. In addition to the high-load capacity, GongBox should also have a powerful and convenient search. Finally, the platform should provide different payment models to be inclusive and relevant to the African market.
Therefore, we had to ensure that GongBox would be
Results
Scalable Android and Web applications represent a music / social media platform that combines the best practices of two worlds to deliver a great user experience. The application implements different payment models to ensure that people have access to music regardless of their financial habits and income.