Movers & Packers App — Location-Based Booking (Android)

Project Objective

Create a reliable, user-friendly moving service app where customers can search movers, compare offerings, and book quickly. Movers receive structured requests, verify details, and respond in real time. The integrated AI chatbot reduces support load by answering pricing, packing tips, and ETA queries instantly.

How It Works

1. Customer: Choose current or target location → see nearby movers on the map & list with price ranges and services (house/office shifting, packing, storage).
2. Request: Fill pickup/drop addresses, floor, inventory size (1BHK/2BHK), preferred date/time; send request.
3. Mover: View incoming requests, inspect details, call/WhatsApp the customer, then Approve or Reject.
4. Live Status: Customer sees status updates (Pending → Approved → In-Progress → Completed) instantly with notifications.
5. AI Chatbot: Answers FAQs, gives packing tips, and estimates time windows based on distance.

Project Modules

Key Features & Benefits

• Two-sided marketplace with verified movers and transparent pricing.
• Maps-first discovery to quickly find nearby providers and travel distance.
• Real-time updates for request lifecycle, with notifications.
• One-tap communication via call and WhatsApp deep links.
• AI assistant to reduce support time and improve conversions.

Android Integration Sketch (Java/XML)

// PSEUDO-CODE (illustrative only; no Firebase JSON here)

// Customer: load nearby movers
void loadNearbyMovers(double lat, double lng, double radiusKm){
  // 1) Read movers list (name, services, priceRange, rating, lat/lng)
  // 2) Compute distance using Haversine
  // 3) Filter by radius and sort by distance/rating
  // 4) Expose LiveData to Map + RecyclerView
}

// Create request
void createMoveRequest(Request r){
  // Validate fields: pickup/drop, date/time, inventory size, notes
  // Push to backend; mover receives listener update
}

// Mover: approve/reject
void setRequestStatus(String requestId, String status){
  // Allowed statuses: pending|approved|rejected|in_progress|completed
  // Backend rules ensure only assigned mover can update status
}

// AI Chatbot (Callable/Edge)
ChatReply chatbot(String prompt, UserCtx ctx){
  // Sanitize input, apply domain prompt (pricing, tips, ETA)
  // Return friendly, concise guidance
}

// Deep links for call/WhatsApp
void contactCustomer(String phone){
  // CALL:  Intent.ACTION_DIAL with tel:phone
  // WA  :  https://wa.me/ + phone + ?text=encodedMessage
}

// Maps directions
void openDirections(double lat, double lng){
  // Uri.parse("google.navigation:q=" + lat + "," + lng)
  // startActivity(Intent.ACTION_VIEW)
}
              

What You Get