🚀 Overview

Nearby Stores iOS 3.1 is a location-aware marketplace template that helps users discover
offers & coupons, browse restaurants and local services, check events,
and place bookings directly from their iPhone. Built with Swift/SwiftUI and a clean REST integration layer,
it’s ideal for city guides, chambers of commerce, hyperlocal startups, and agencies building white-label “shop local” apps.

Experience (E): The UX mirrors real street-level behavior—instant map discovery, time-boxed deals, QR coupon redemption,
and frictionless booking—validated by pop-up markets and restaurant week campaigns in multiple cities.

✨ Key Features

• 📍 Geo-Discovery: Map/list view of nearby stores, restaurants, services; distance & open-now filters.
• 🏷️ Offers & Coupons: Percentage/flat deals, start/end dates, usage limits, QR/Code redemption, favorites.
• 🎉 Events: Calendars, categories, RSVP/“add to calendar”, deep links.
• 🍽️ Restaurants: Menus, photos, ratings, hours, call/route buttons, table booking.
• 🛠️ Services & Booking: Timeslots, staff selection, deposit/fee options, booking confirmation.
• 🔎 Smart Search: Full-text search with facets (category, price, distance, open now).
• 🔔 Push & Targeting: FCM/APNs notifications, location-based campaigns, saved-area alerts.
• 🧭 Deep Links & Share: Universal Links to open specific stores, events, or coupons.
• 💳 Monetization: In-app promotions for stores, optional Apple Pay checkout for paid bookings.
• 🌓 SwiftUI Themes: Light/Dark mode, brand colors, localized strings with RTL support.
• 🧰 Admin-ready: Works with Laravel/WordPress/Node REST backends; Postman samples included.

⚙️ Technical Stack (Expertise)

• Mobile: Swift 5.x, SwiftUI, Combine (or UIKit variant), MapKit/CoreLocation.
• Networking: URLSession/Dio-style wrapper, Codable models, offline cache.
• Backend ( pluggable ): REST API (Laravel 10 / WordPress + JWT / Node 18).
• Database: MySQL 8 / MariaDB 10.6+ (server-side); Core Data/SQLite for local favorites & cache.
• Auth: JWT/OAuth2 (email, Apple Sign-In), reCAPTCHA/Turnstile (server).
• Notifications: Firebase Cloud Messaging (APNs) with topic/segment support.
• Maps: Apple MapKit, optional Google Places/Geocoding proxy.
• Payments (optional): Apple Pay via PassKit; Stripe/Razorpay on server.
• Server Requirements: PHP 8.1+ or Node 18+, Nginx/Apache, HTTPS/TLS 1.2+, Redis (cache/queues).
• Tooling: Xcode 15+, Swift Package Manager, CocoaPods (if used), Fastlane (optional CI).

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Backend: Deploy your REST backend (Laravel/WordPress/Node), configure CORS, create API keys, and seed categories/stores/events.
2. iOS App: Open .xcodeproj/.xcworkspace → set Bundle Identifier & Team → update Config.plist (API_BASE_URL, keys).
3. Maps & Push: Enable MapKit; create APNs key; connect Firebase; add GoogleService-Info.plist (if using FCM).
4. Branding: Replace app name, icons, colors, and localization files (Assets.xcassets, Localizable.strings).
5. Capabilities: Enable Sign in with Apple (optional), Push, Background Modes (remote notifications).
6. Build: Run on device → archive → distribute via TestFlight/App Store.

📦 Deliverables

• ✅ Full iOS source code (Swift/SwiftUI) with map, coupons, events, listings & booking flows.
• ✅ Reusable REST layer with models, endpoints, and auth interceptors.
• ✅ Postman collection / OpenAPI sample.
• ✅ Admin/backend integration guide (Laravel/WordPress/Node).
• ✅ Notification topics & deep link examples.
• ✅ Documentation & GPL v3 license file.

📱 Supported Platforms

• iOS: 13+ (SwiftUI), built with Xcode 15+.
• Web/Admin: Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox (for the chosen backend CMS/admin).
• Server: Ubuntu 22.04+ / Docker-ready VPS or shared hosting with HTTPS.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit (Authoritativeness)

This package credits the original commercial author. Please support them on their marketplace profile:
CodeCanyon – Original Author.

🔒 Disclaimer (Trustworthiness)

This listing redistributes software under the GPL v3. We are not affiliated with Apple, Google, or the original vendor.
Coupons, food service claims, and event tickets must respect local business and consumer-protection laws. Always enable HTTPS, rotate API keys,
and validate booking/cancellation policies before production release.