Developed an exclusive social app facilitating virtual parties and events among close friends
When the COVID lockdowns began in 2020, my friends and I suddenly found ourselves stuck at home while living in different places all across Europe. Normally we only met every few months, but with everything closed down we started calling almost every evening just to stay connected.
To make these calls more fun, I created a small social game as a desktop application. You could add players, receive prompts and challenges, and keep conversations full of energy and laughter. The design was simple, but it quickly became our favorite way to spend time together online.
As more friends joined us, I teamed up with one of them who was a very talented programmer. Together we built an Android version so it was easier for everyone to use on their phones. We never released it outside our group, but it continued to spread among friends of friends. To this day, some still use it regularly and keep the project alive just by enjoying it.
This project was exciting to build. I learned how to create something from start to finish and work closely with another developer while real people used what we made. It showed me how even a small idea can create a space where people feel close, even when they are far apart.
Sometimes the most memorable things you build are the ones that stay among friends.