Campus Maps

Interactive app that helps students navigate and explore the Polytechnic of Leiria campus.

Overview

Cross-platform PWA that helps students instantly find rooms, services, and POIs across campus. Floor-aware maps and an error-tolerant search make orientation effortless-especially in the first weeks.

Key features

  • Interactive map with building floors
  • Error-tolerant search (aliases & abbreviations)
  • Share locations via link or QR code
  • Category filters (rooms, offices, services)
  • Responsive PWA (desktop & mobile)

Engineering decisions

  • PWA + Next.js to avoid app-store friction and ship faster
  • MapLibre GL (vector/WebGL) for rotation & performance
  • Express + MySQL for a simple, maintainable API/data model

Results

  • SUS usability score: 93/100 (students test group)
  • Lighthouse-driven accessibility & performance fixes
  • Positive feedback from evaluation committee and students
  • Proven practical and intuitive solution for campus navigation

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