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Enatega Releases Open-Source App Repo

Qasim Abbas — Wed, 24 Apr 2024 07:14:27 +0000

Enatega, a feature-rich multivendor food delivery solution, has open-sourced its app repository after four years of development and over 100 deployments! This blog post dives into what Enatega offers, explores the reasons behind their decision to go open-source, unveils the app repo's functionalities, and details how you can contribute to the project.

Enatega: A Feature-Rich Food Delivery App Solution

Enatega streamlines the food delivery app development process by providing:

Quick and Easy Setup: Forget complex workflows! Enatega allows you to run the project locally with just a few commands.
Cross-Platform Infrastructure: Enatega offers flexibility for testing across various environments, including emulators and physical devices.
Open-Source Goodness: Enatega provides live demos, documentation, and video tutorials to equip you for success.

Get started by exploring the source code on the Enatega Github repository: https://github.com/ninjas-code-official/food-delivery-multivendor.

Why Open Source?

Enatega's pivot to open-source stems from their need for a scalable marketing solution. By open-sourcing the app repository, they've gained significant traction without extensive marketing efforts. This approach fosters a collaborative environment where contributors gain valuable experience working on a real-world project used by over 100 startups.

Enatega Multivendor App Unveiled

Enatega Multivendor is a comprehensive multivendor food delivery solution designed for iOS, Android, and Web. It boasts a user-friendly design for both mobile and web applications, along with a robust backend infrastructure.

Here's a glimpse into the technologies powering Enatega:

Mobile App: React Native, Expo, GraphQL, Sentry, Amplitude
Web Dashboard: React, GraphQL, Bootstrap, Firebase
API Server: NodeJS, MongoDB, ExpressJS, Stripe, Paypal, Nodemailer, Firebase, Express GraphQL, Mongoose

Enatega offers a plethora of features to cater to all aspects of food delivery operations, including:

Customer Mobile/Web App Features:
- Email/Phone number verification
- Login via Google, Apple, and Facebook
- Location-based restaurant discovery on map and home screen
- Detailed restaurant information (ratings, reviews, hours, delivery times, menu, location, minimum order)
- Address addition with Google Places suggestions and Maps integration
- Analytics and error reporting (Amplitude, Sentry)
- Push notifications for account creation, order status updates, and global announcements
- Real-time rider tracking with chat option
- Multi-language and theme support
- Rating and review system
- Payment integration (PayPal, Stripe)
- Order history and favorite restaurant management
- Food item variations and notes addition
- Pick-up/delivery options with flexible timings
- Vouchers and tipping functionality
- Search functionality for restaurants and items
Restaurant App Features:
- Order alerts via ringer and push notifications
- Time limits for order acceptance and meal preparation
- Invoice printing option
- Delivered order history
- Online/offline status management
- Order details with customer information
- Real-time order updates
Rider App Features:
- Real-time order status updates
- New order alerts via push notifications and ringer
- Map integration showing delivery and restaurant addresses
- Time limits for order acceptance and meal preparation visibility
- Real-time distance and travel time estimates (restaurant & customer)
- Live chat with customer (push notifications for received chats)
- Order history (in-progress & new)
- Online earnings deposited to your wallet (withdrawal option with wallet history)
- Online/offline status management
Admin Dashboard Features:
- Role-based administration (admin vs. vendor)
- Restaurant, vendor, and section management
- Rider zone creation and assignment
- Rider withdrawal request management and commission rate configuration
- Global order status configuration and application settings
- Restaurant order statistics and commission management via Stripe
- Restaurant timing and delivery zone management
- Menu management with discount features
- User, rating, coupon, and tipping management
- Development-friendly functionalities (ESLint, Prettier, Jest, Husky)

Become a Part of the Enatega Open-Source Community

Enatega actively seeks contributions to their project. Their tech stack is built using in-demand technologies, making this a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience.
There are two primary ways you can contribute to the Enatega project:

Create Issues: Identify areas for improvement or functionalities that could be added to the app. Raise these as issues on the GitHub repository.
Creating Pull Requests (PRs) for Issues:

Fork the Repo: Create your own copy of the Enatega codebase on GitHub.
Create a Local Branch: Make your changes on a new branch within your forked repository.
Claim an Issue: If you're interested in working on a specific issue, communicate your intent in the issue's comment section. The Enatega team assigns "good first issues" labels to some issues, indicating they're suitable for beginners.
Make Code Changes: Address the issue or implement the desired feature in your local branch.
Submit a Pull Request: Once satisfied with your changes, submit a pull request on GitHub. This proposes your modifications to be merged into the main Enatega codebase.
Code Review: The Enatega development team will review your pull request and provide feedback.
Merge and Recognition: After successful review and integration of your code, you'll be acknowledged as a contributor to the Enatega project, and your name will be added to the contributor list.

We appreciate your time in reading this blog post! We at Enatega look forward to your contributions in building the future of food delivery apps together.

Join the Enatega Community

For any questions or discussions, feel free to join the Enatega community on Discord: Enatega Discord Server: https://discord.gg/774fJ72qwH.

Enatega Website: enatega.com

Ninjas Code Website: ninjascode.com

Enatega: Open-Source Food Delivery App Solution Now Available

Qasim Abbas — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 07:45:52 +0000

Introduction

Exciting news for entrepreneurs and developers in the food delivery space! Enatega, a feature-rich multivendor food delivery management software solution, has just released its app repository as open-source. This means you can now leverage Enatega's robust framework to launch your own food delivery business or any other relevant on-demand delivery service.

Key Benefits of Enatega

Effortless Setup: Forget complicated workflows. Enatega boasts a user-friendly setup, allowing you to run the project locally with just a few commands.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Enatega functions seamlessly across iOS, Android, and web platforms, offering you the flexibility to test it on existing emulators or devices.
Open-Source Advantage: Enatega provides comprehensive resources to get you started quickly, including live demos, detailed documentation, and video tutorials.

Enatega's Journey to Open Source

Enatega's story began four years ago as a side project at Ninjas Code, a software development agency. The initial goal was to create a competitive solution within the local food delivery market. However, the Ninjas Code team recognized the limitations of competing with industry giants head-on and cleverly pivoted their strategy.

Enatega transformed into a platform empowering others to launch their own delivery ventures. While initially relying on third-party marketplaces for promotion, the team sought a more sustainable solution. Open-sourcing the Enatega app repository proved to be a game-changer. This approach has garnered significant traction without extensive paid marketing efforts.

Enatega's open-source model fosters a collaborative environment where contributors gain valuable experience working on a project utilized by over 100 startups. To ensure ongoing business viability, Enatega offers a back-end license with a proprietary API. While the source code remains closed for the back-end, this structure enables customization for specific use cases.

Enatega App Unveiled

Enatega Multivendor is a comprehensive multivendor food delivery solution designed for iOS, Android, and web platforms. It leverages Amplitude for a powerful dashboard and analytics suite. The solution prioritizes exceptional design for both mobile applications and the web dashboard, providing a complete package for launching your delivery service.

Tech Stack Powering Enatega

Mobile App: React Native, Expo, GraphQL, Sentry, Amplitude
Web Dashboard: React, GraphQL, Bootstrap, Firebase
API Server: NodeJS, MongoDB, ExpressJS, Stripe, PayPal, Nodemailer
Admin Dashboard: Role-based administration

Enatega's Feature-Rich Functionality

Enatega boasts a plethora of features to streamline your delivery business operations. Here's a glimpse of what you can expect:

Customer Mobile/Web App: User verification, social login options, location-based search, detailed restaurant information, address management, push notifications, real-time rider tracking, multi-language support, order rating and review system, payment integration, and more.
Restaurant App: Order alerts, time management for order acceptance and preparation, invoice printing, delivery history, and online/offline status control.
Rider App: Real-time order status updates, map integration for delivery routes, time management for order acceptance, chat functionality with customers, and earnings management.
Admin Dashboard: Role-based administration, comprehensive management of restaurants, riders, and zones, commission rate configuration, order status management, and in-depth restaurant analytics.

Become a Part of the Enatega Open-Source Movement

Enatega actively seeks enthusiastic contributors to join its open-source community. The project utilizes highly sought-after technologies, presenting an exceptional opportunity to gain valuable experience.

An active Discord community exists to address any questions you may have: https://discord.gg/774fJ72qwH

Contribution Opportunities

There are two primary ways to contribute to the Enatega project:

Raise Issues: Identify areas for improvement and report them as issues.
Create Pull Requests(PRs): Propose code improvements by creating pull requests. To create a PR, first fork the repository on GitHub (https://github.com/ninjas-code-official/food-delivery-multivendor), establish your local branch, and claim an issue by requesting assignment. Clearly label your improvements before submitting your PR for review by the Enatega development team.

Once your contribution merges, you'll be officially recognized as a contributor, with your name added to the project's contributor list.

Thank you for taking the time