Integration Friend Ireland App: Technical Report

Brescanu, Vitalie (2023) Integration Friend Ireland App: Technical Report. Undergraduate thesis, Dublin, National College of Ireland.

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Abstract

I chose to do an Integration Friend Ireland app as integration is crucial to a functioning society, and as it’s a two-way give and take process, it’s also vital that we include established Irish - whether ethnic or born elsewhere. This app works like a dating/friendship app, but without the pressure to find a soulmate or a friend for life, this is about connecting and learning from each other, like a buddy system. One-way integration where newcomers try to make space, find out responsibilities and rights and learning the language and the culture is not enough. Established Irish - ethnic, naturalised and EU citizens, must also want to learn about the newcomers. A social life is as important as food, shelter and warmth. The contact between new and established Irish is the most important aspect of integration and this app is one step closer to making the connection easier. Humans can be altruistic and selfish, but if the opportunity to help is offered, most would find the time to do something. A majority of established Irish are already familiar with online dating, friendship apps and senior companionships app. Ireland needs an integration friend app too. There are a lot of organisations helping newcomers in Ireland, from civil society to businesses and the public sector, but many individual established Irish want to be in charge when deciding to do a good deed without the hassle of too many steps before connected to a newcomer/established Irish. With this app, people can decide for themselves and start chatting within seconds of being matched.

Item Type:	Thesis (Undergraduate)
Supervisors:	Name Email Murphy, Lisa UNSPECIFIED
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Electronic computers. Computer science H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races > Immigrant Communities Q Science > QA Mathematics > Computer software > Mobile Phone Applications T Technology > T Technology (General) > Information Technology > Computer software > Mobile Phone Applications
Divisions:	School of Computing > Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computing
Depositing User:	Tamara Malone
Date Deposited:	30 Jul 2024 16:56
Last Modified:	30 Jul 2024 16:56
URI:	https://norma.ncirl.ie/id/eprint/6996

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