What Does It Take To Build A Taxi Booking App Like Uber?
-
Ankit Patel - November 09, 2017
- 4 min read
Technology has played a crucial role in making our lives simpler and productive with a simple touch we can accomplish many of a thing. The introduction of smartphones in the internet world has brought a revolution in ways how we see and understand this world. Nowadays, it is rare that we use offline services more often as the internet and smartphones have influenced each and every corner of our day to day life. From booking flight tickets to rent a hotel and order something from an eCommerce site, we can achieve everything with just a single click of a button. And with the smartphones being portable, we can use it anywhere and anytime.
The entity who took the most out of it is the taxi services. The Uber taxi app is currently the best online taxi service provider that offers the customers with on demand car services. The need of on demand applications is growing at a rapid rate and there are numerous companies in the progression towards developing an on demand mobile application. The traditional way of booking a taxi is to go to the nearest taxi stand and bargain with the drivers until one of the drivers accepts your fair offering. Taxi booking using the Uber taxi booking app is considered as a cost-effective as well as a time-saving method where people can book their rides on the go.
What made Uber the favorites among the masses are its low price offerings on taxi fares and higher levels of comfort on taxi rides and usage of the application. The easy to use interface of the Uber taxi booking app is what makes it more favorable and preferred. As a user, you are only required to request for a taxi and that Uber taxi driver who is nearest to your location will acknowledge your request and will come to pick you from the location where the booking was made. Nothing can get simple as that. In a world where everything requires being on time, the on demand taxi services are a boon for those who don’t own a vehicle.
If you are wondering how to make a taxi booking app like Uber, let me tell you something; on demand ride services are not easy to provide unless you have got a valid and efficient platform to make the customers and service providers communicate with each other. The Uber taxi driver app works in such a way that when you book a ride, the nearest Uber taxi driver will respond to your request where the request can either be accepted or declined. In case, if the driver accepts the request, the user will receive a notification regarding the ride confirmation and will request you to stay at the location until the ride arrives. Everything from booking the request to canceling the request, order verification, order confirmation, making the payment, viewing the planned route and even the testimonials is done via the Uber taxi booking app.
The most important factor to keep in mind while engaging yourself in Uber like taxi app development process is that you are not liable to provide the cars for the taxi services, in fact; the drivers are the private individuals who use their car under your app name in exchange of money. Thus, as an Uber taxi app developer, you are required to approach those drivers who are willing to contribute to your expedition.
For developing something like Uber taxi service app, you are required to consider the following factors.
• The on demand ride application testing approaches
• The workflow pitfalls
• The types of taxi booking applications and the difficulties that arise in the process of Uber like taxi app development.
Before focusing all your thoughts on how to build an app like Uber, you must know that there are different types of taxi booking applications and different applications are composed of different features. In today’s era, most of the cab management companies have composed their own mobile applications with impressive features.
• Custom Made Applications (CMA) :
In this type of taxi booking app, the taxi app developers know how to take charge of Uber like taxi app development process but with some specifics that are not available in the present app.
• Cab Management System (CMS) Applications :
This is the type of taxi booking app that comes with ready to use features. Similar to Uber driver app, it is meant for those who wish to launch a personal taxi service.
• White Label Taxi (WLT) Services :
This is the type of taxi booking application where one can purchase the server side app rights from the developer and use it for his/her private taxi service with his/her brand name.
• Car on Demand (CoD) :
Uber taxi service app is the perfect example of a car on demand taxi booking app as it allows the driver and the customer to communicate.
The Uber like taxi app development team is liable for supporting applications like a car on demand, cab management system and white label taxi services. As a client, you can send the issue report to the development team regarding the issues. On the other hand, if you want an application similar to the Uber taxi booking app, then you will be probably required to start from the scratch or try to generate Uber like taxi app source code. However, you have to make sure that like the Uber taxi app for android and the Uber taxi app for iPhone, your taxi service application must also be compatible with different platforms. Here are some of the points to remember for your expedition in Uber like taxi app development .
The taxi booking application is comprised of three parts;
1. The client-side app
2. The driver side app
3. The admin panel
You are required to provide every single part with the end-users behavior pattern, flows, and variations.
In order to avoid any of the misleading processes, you are required to process the test-cases in a way where you have to divide the user stories into the parts mentioned above (Client, Driver, and Admin), then you have to execute the test cases, review the bug reports and initiate the regression testing.
Ankit Patel is a Director of Sales & Marketing at XongoLab Technologies LLP and PeppyOcean, A leading mobile app development companies. In his free time, He likes to write articles about technology, marketing, business, web, and mobile. His articles featured on YourStory, E27, Datafloq, JaxEnter, TechTarget, eLearningAdobe, DesignWebKit, InstantShift, Business Magazine, SimpleProgrammer, and many more.
You may also like
How to Outsource Mobile App Development? [Steps + Cost]
- Ankit Patel
In today’s digital world, having a mobile app can be a game-changer for startups and businesses. But, building an app in-house can be expensive and time-consuming. This is where app… Read More
Web App vs Mobile App Development: Where You Should Invest?
- Jignesh Nakrani
In today’s digital age, startups, businesses, and entrepreneurs are constantly looking for ways to engage customers and enhance their online presence. One key decision they face is whether to invest… Read More
A Detailed Guide to Netflix-like OTT App Development [+Cost]
- Ankit Patel
When it’s time to unwind and relax, many of us turn to the familiar phrase “Netflix and Chill.” It’s a cozy way to spend our weekends, escaping into the exciting… Read More
