Rideshare App Refinement and Feature Extensions

I need these added to my current app. Rideshare App is partially finished, and needs additions and also, it’ll have some current features needing to be fixed. Project Overview for Rideshare App Development Objective: To enhance the functionality, user experience, and operational efficiency of the Boon Rideshare app through various improvements in payment systems, UI/UX, pricing, territory management, server performance, and new features. 1. Payment System Overhaul Tasks: Automatic Payment Processing: When a driver completes a ride by pressing the "Complete Ride" button, the payment should be automatically processed without requiring user confirmation. The fare should be released from a hold placed on the user's card when the ride was initially requested. Ensure secure, seamless integration with existing payment gateways. 2. UI Enhancements Tasks: Ride Request Page Redesign: Make the ride request page more intuitive with scrollable categories for different ride options. Driver Dashboard Improvements: Implement real-time updates for ride status. Add a visual percentage bar showing the driver's fare share increase from 50% to 90% as the app's monthly revenue hits $500. This bar should reset on the 1st of every month. 3. Backend Pricing Adjustments Tasks: Algorithm Review: Discuss and refine the pricing algorithm: Base Fare (BF): $2.50 Per Mile Rate (PMR): $1.50/mile Per Time Rate (PTM): $0.25/minute Urgency Factor (U): 1.05 for on-demand rides Total Fare = BF + (D × PMR) + (T × PTM) + (U × (BF + D × PMR + T × PTM)) Ensure backend flexibility to adjust these figures easily. 4. Territory Establishment - Enhanced Tasks: Develop an interactive map feature allowing: Definition of operational territories using city, county, or state borders. Combination of multiple geographic areas into one territory. Designation of unserviceable areas due to high crime or other reasons. 5. Server Optimization Tasks: Server Assessment: Evaluate current infrastructure for bottlenecks. Implement Auto-scaling, Load Balancing, and Caching: To manage traffic spikes efficiently. Performance Monitoring: Set up tools to continuously monitor server performance. 6. Airport Shuttle Service Promotion Tasks: Promo Code Address Linkage: Integrate system where promo codes are only valid for pre-approved addresses like airports and hotels, ensuring correct address entry for discounts. 7. AI Integration Tasks: AI Environment Setup: Create an environment conducive for AI model development and integration. AI Model Development: Predict demand. Optimize routes. Detect bugs in real-time. AI for Ride Management: Enable auto-bid, accept, and deny ride requests based on driver data and pre-set parameters. AI Chatbot: Develop or integrate for handling user inquiries, complaints, and providing app-related information. 8. Payment Methods Expansion Tasks: Integrate PayPal as an additional payment option, alongside existing methods. 9. Events Around Me Feature Tasks: Event Integration: Use APIs to pull local event data into the app's calendar. UI/UX for Events: Display events with options for users to book rides directly to these events. 10. Ad Implementation Tasks: Strategically place ads within the app for maximum visibility without compromising user experience. Integrate ad serving technology that can track performance metrics. 11. Spotify Playlist Integration Tasks: API Integration: Use Spotify API to allow users to create and select playlists. User Profile and Preference Storage: Backend to save user music preferences. Driver Access: Enable drivers to play customer-selected playlists during rides. Additional Fixes and Enhancements Calendar Bug Fix: Ensure users can retry rides if initial attempts fail without needing to create a new event. Driver Profile Enhancements: Allow easy editing of vehicle details with options for color, make, model, license plate, and photo upload. Heat Map and Map Functionality: Upgrade heat map functionality for better visibility of ride demands. Fix map refresh issues, implement automatic updates, and improve interaction (clickable pins for ride details, color-coded pins for ride types). Driver Selection: Add an option for users to send ride requests to all drivers or select specific drivers. User Sign-Up: Simplify and streamline the sign-up process, focusing on phone number verification to prevent duplicate accounts.