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Saintly — LDS Dating, Lifestyle & Community App

Saintly — LDS Dating, Lifestyle & Community App

Android app for LDS singles with profile discovery, photo/video media, pre-match messaging, chat, and location-based matching—evolved from SaintSwipe into a broader lifestyle and community experience with curated content and engagement flows.

role: Android Developer

Problem

Users needed a mobile experience combining LDS-focused dating and social discovery (profiles, rich media, messaging, location) with lifestyle and community engagement features.

Solution

Built Saintly (formerly SaintSwipe)—an Android app with profile setup, photo/video media, pre-match messaging, chat, location-based discovery, Firebase notifications, and community-oriented content flows.

How it was built

  • Developed Android app using Java
  • Built content feed and community sections
  • Implemented event-focused mobile screens
  • Created simple and accessible user flows
  • Developed native Android screens using Java
  • Integrated Firebase Cloud Messaging for push notifications
  • Used Google Play Services for location-oriented features
  • Added Facebook login/social integration support
  • Implemented media handling with image loading/cropping libraries
  • Structured chat, profile, and match-oriented mobile flows

Metrics

  • Community content delivery
  • Lifestyle app experience
  • Event-focused mobile flows
  • Dating and discovery workflows
  • Media-rich profile experience
  • Chat and notification features

Tech

AndroidJavaREST APIsFirebaseGoogle Play ServicesFacebook SDKVolleyOkHttpPicassoCrashlytics