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Bill Vivino
Bill Vivino

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Case Study: Firebase + SwiftUI Social App for Creators

Overview

We helped a founder launch a scalable, media-rich iOS app for creators to share short-form content (videos, GIFs, images) and connect in curated groups. Our task: stabilize the codebase, add real-time media support, and optimize Firebase for scale.

What We Delivered
• Dynamic Firebase feed system
• Video & GIF support with custom caching
• Push notifications via Firebase Functions
• Modular SwiftUI Toolkit for posts + profiles
• Node.js backend integration
• React dashboard for analytics via BigQuery

Tech Stack

SwiftUI, AVKit, Nuke, Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Functions), Node.js, React

Results
• Launched to 3000+ early access users
• Media upload/playback stable on iOS
• Firebase cost reduced with batching
• Real-time features increased engagement

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