Vodafone Paredes de Coura

The Challenge The remote location of the Taboão river beach creates specific engineering constraints:

Challenging Connectivity: While Vodafone ensures coverage, the sheer density of users in a rural valley requires an "offline-first" approach to ensure data remains accessible.

Extended Duration: Unlike 3-day city festivals, Paredes de Coura lasts over a week for campers, requiring features that support daily life (transport, food, community).

High-Density Schedules: Managing a massive lineup across various stages with a focus on discovery of new, emerging artists.

The Solution

• Offline-First Synchronization

• Using the Bondlayer framework on React Native, I implemented a robust local storage strategy. All lineup data, maps, and schedules were cached locally on the device.

  Background Sync: The app checked for delta-updates (small changes) whenever a stable connection was found, ensuring the user always had the latest info without draining battery or data.

  Performance: Even in the middle of a crowd, the UI remained snappy and responsive because it didn't rely on real-time API calls for core navigation.

• Custom "Coura" Features

• In collaboration with Vodafone, we developed features tailored to the festival's unique culture:

  Vodafone "Boleias" (Ridesharing): A custom module to facilitate car-pooling to the remote village of Paredes de Coura, promoting sustainability.

  The "Vodafone Music Radio" Integration: Allowing users to stream the festival's official radio station directly within the app.

  Interactive Maps: Specialized maps highlighting camping zones, river access points, and essential services for long-term stays.

• Remote Dynamic Updates (OTA)

• The "Coura" spirit is spontaneous. Our Over-The-Air (OTA) update system allowed the festival team to push last-minute surprise gigs, safety alerts about river conditions, or changes in transport schedules instantly, ensuring campers were always in the loop without needing an App Store update.

  
  The Impact

  • Community Trust: Delivered a stable, reliable tool for one of the most demanding and loyal fanbases in the festival world.

  • Brand Alignment: Seamlessly integrated Vodafone's services into the "nature-first" aesthetic of the festival.

  • Technical Resilience: Successfully managed high-traffic loads in a geographically challenging environment, proving the versatility of the Bondlayer architecture.

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  Technical Highlights

  • Core Stack: React Native, Node.js, PostgreSQL (JSONB).

  • Connectivity: Robust SQLite/AsyncStorage caching for offline-first reliability.

  • Updates: Custom Remote Configuration and OTA (Over-The-Air) asset delivery.

  • Integrations: Vodafone Radio streaming (HLS), Mapbox for custom geodata.