The Problem

Reiman Gardens, as part of the International Association of Butterfly Exhibitors and Suppliers (IABES), seeks to enhance public education and awareness of butterfly species and their habitats. Currently, traditional methods of promoting butterfly exhibits and species information do not fully engage a broad, global audience. They challenge us to find a more interactive and accessible way to showcase these species, encourage visitation to butterfly exhibits worldwide, and raise awareness of conservation efforts.

The Project

The solution involves the development of both Android and iOS applications, alongside a web-based backend system. These mobile apps will display a new butterfly image and its details daily. Users will also be able to find a list of nearby butterfly exhibits, encouraging them to explore these locations. The client and authorized personnel will manage the content through a web app that allows them to upload new or modify existing butterflies and exhibits.

• Android

  The Android app gives users a way to see the butterfly of the day. On the home screen, there is the butterfly of the day, with an image, photographer name, common name, and scientific name. There is a calendar which uses a combination of locally cached photos and http reqs that allow you to explore the previous butterflies of the current month. Additionally there is a map screen which shows the 5 nearest butterfly exhibits to your phones perceived location. This app gives you the option to place a widget on your homescreen, and you can also choose to change your wallpapers to the butterfly of the day as well!

• iOS

The iOS app allows user to view today's butterfly, as well as past butterflies for the month. It will feature an interactive map displaying all butterfly exhibits across the world, and will show a list of the 5 nearest butterfly exhibits based on the user's location. User will be able to add widgets to their home screen that updates daily with a new butterfly image.

• Web App

The admin web application allows authorized users to access all the information stored in the database. This information includes users, butterflies, exhibits, images, about pages, and the history of both butterflies and exhibits. Each item can be created, updated, and removed from the database by the user. Each user is defined by owner or admin: the owner can add, update, and remove any item, and admins have all privileges except to update or remove users.