Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # DrivnBye Explore, Connect, Share. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://drivnbye.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Sprint 5](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-5/) - December 24 - January 7: Happy new year everyone! The DrivnBye team has been hard at work this sprint and we're still on track for spring 2024 beta release! Before we get into the release notes lets also include some company updates as well! We introduced two new members to our staff to help our - [Geohashing - Improving Our Map View By 97%](https://drivnbye.com/geohashing-improving-our-map-view-by-97/) - While building our application we chose an area around Boston, MA to generate some fake... - [DrivnBye Staff Spotlight: A MINI with BIG intentions](https://drivnbye.com/drivnbye-staff-spotlight-a-mini-with-big-intentions/) - Kenny Ortiz, a recent college student working on his degree in Criminal Justice at the... - [Sprint 11](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-11/) - March 18 - March 31st: "Communication is Key" was the theme for this sprint. Last sprint we discussed working on inbox and search pages. This week, we started working on messages. That's why we've also been busy creating search pages for accounts. This way, if you ever need to find someone's account, it'll be easier - [DrivnBye: Overcoming Adversity, Coming Back Strong](https://drivnbye.com/overcoming-adversity/) - What happened to DrivnBye? There was a misunderstanding that DrivnBye had left for good, but that's not the case at all. Unfortunately, we lost our Instagram account due to a hacking incident, which was a big blow since it was our main social media platform. We had 40,000 followers and were growing rapidly, with 10,000 - [Sprint 6](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-6/) - January 7 - January 21: "Monumental" is the word to describe this sprint. If you remember from last sprint we worked a lot on building the application into an actual production ready app. Well, this sprint we not only built the application and deployed it internally on multiple phones via side loading and apple ad-hoc - [DIY Innovative Starlight Headliner Tutorial: Is It Worth It?](https://drivnbye.com/diy-innovative-starlight-headliner-tutorial-is-it-worth-it/) - In February of last year, I embarked on a mission to turn my Lexus LS430 into a celestial haven with a starlight headliner. Faced with quotes exceeding $1,000 from auto shops, I decided to take matters into my own hands, delving into tutorials and professional installation techniques. Along the way, I discovered an innovative approach: - [Sprint 7](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-7/) - January 21 - February 4: "Record Breaking" - This sprint we blew past our average velocity coming in at just under 150 points of work committed, our website and social media has broken several milestones. We cannot explain the amount of gratitude and motivation when we read your comments and messages explaining how excited you - [Sprint 15](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-15/) - May 12 - May 26: "Reliability" is the word of this sprint as we wanted to focus on efforts to make us reliable to the users and be conscious there are going to be bugs when we release. Company Milestones Since the last sprint, we launched a new Instagram account and have already amassed 17.7K - [Sprint 16](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-16/) - May 26 - June 9: "Resilience" Was the theme of this sprint. We focused Heavily on being critical of our current technology stack paying extra attention to supporting features, bugs, and security. We recently did an internal launch of our application via iOS test flight with all features enabled and put them under a microscope - [Sprint 17](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-17/) - June 9 - June 22: "Safe" is the best word to describe this sprint. We focused heavily on allowing users to block other users along with securing the platform after a user has been banned. We also onboarded several new bright engineers! Company Milestones Onboarded 4 new engineers and worked with them to get familiar - [Sprint 19](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-19/) - July 7 - July 21: "Testing" is the theme of this sprint. Not only did we make this sprint primarily focused on internal testing, but we also set a release date to our patrons to give them access to an exclusive sneak peek to our staging environment and become stakeholders. Milestones: 2K new Instagram followers - [DrivnBye App Is Live – The Journey to Launch](https://drivnbye.com/drivnbye-app-is-live-the-journey-to-launch/) - In January 2025, we hit a huge milestone with the launch of DrivnBye, a social media platform made for automotive enthusiasts. This journey started back in October 2022, but real development didn’t begin until January 2023 after we planned out the core features. Seeing our vision come to life and connect with so many people - [Sprint 8](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-8/) - February 4 - February 18: "Moving on" - No, we're not moving on to another app, we're moving on to the next big screen to tackle, The profile page. If you are reading between the lines that means we're wrapping up implementation for arguably the biggest view, the Map view. We completed this sprint at - [Sprint 9](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-9/) - February 18 - March 3: As this sprint concludes we are excited to announce the profile page is near completion with tons of new features that make DrivnBye stand apart. Milestones 2,500 new followers 15,000 new unique viewers on the DrivnBye.com website Record story views week over week Release Notes Request location permission logic fixed - [Sprint 10](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-10/) - March 3 - March 17: "The little things" was the theme for this sprint. Last sprint we discussed wanting to move off the profile page and focus on the search page and inbox page. Although that was true and we did begin implementing them, we also focused on "the little things" like proper error handling, - [Sprint 12](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-12/) - April 1st - April 14th "Safety First" was our choice of this sprints theme. Last sprint we discussed about working with our messaging system. Additionally, this sprint prioritised organisational tasks and involve a significant emphasis on design work. Milestones and Updates Website up 35.9% at 11K views Organic google search impressions up 10% UI (User - [Sprint 13](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-13/) - April 13 - April 28: "WOW" the the word of the sprint. Last sprint we focused on tidying up the app, and handling adverse events. That sprint set us up perfectly to make huge strides where we were able to take a step back and say "wow" we're almost ready to begin user acceptance testing - [Sprint 14](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-14/) - April 28 - May 12: "Luminance" as in the light at the end of the tunnel. This sprint was a turning point for the DrivnBye team. There were plenty of wins to celebrate and plenty of obstacles to overcome. Company Milestones As you may have noticed our instagram account has been down for a while. - [Sprint 18](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-18/) - June 22 - July 7: "Preparing" is the theme of this sprint. We knocked out a ton of tech debt, focused on reliability, logging, infrastructure, and iteration cycles. Company Milestones Patron members have been onboarded and a transparent community has been established 104 Patreon subscribers 250,000 Instagram accounts reached 5,000 new followers 200,000 views on - [Revolutionizing Traditional Social Media](https://drivnbye.com/revolution/) - In the vast realm of social media applications, where grid-based layouts dominate the user interface landscape, emerges a trailblazer named DrivnBye. Breaking free from the conventional mold, DrivnBye redefines the way we interact with social platforms by introducing a revolutionary map-based UI. Inspired by the spatial layout of real-world maps, this app promises to navigate - [Uniting Car Enthusiasts Worldwide](https://drivnbye.com/unity/) - In the vast and diverse world of automotive enthusiasts, a new horizon is emerging—a space where the love for cars, bikes, and trucks transcends borders. Welcome to DrivnBye, a revolutionary app designed by and for the global car community. In this blog post, we'll explore how DrivnBye is more than just an app; it's a - [Wheels United: Igniting a Global Movement](https://drivnbye.com/global/) - In a world where the love for wheels knows no bounds, DrivnBye stands as the epicenter of a global movement. More than just an app, it's a platform that unites bikers, car enthusiasts, truck lovers, and anyone with a passion for things that roll. In this blog post, we explore how DrivnBye is breaking down - [Learn JavaScript Promises in under 50 Lines of Code](https://drivnbye.com/java-promises/) - On our journey of developing an app that will change the automotive landscape we also want to educate our community on certain software engineering paradigms. To start this series of blog posts that will discus anything from optimizing performance, story telling, difficult obstacles we've overcome and more, we're going to dive into javascript promises. On - [DrivnBye Staff Spotlight: Humza's 2016 BMW 435i](https://drivnbye.com/drivnbye-staff-spotlight-humzas-2016-bmw-435i/) - Humza Rahman, a recent Computer Science graduate from the University of Central Florida, is a... - [Turbocharge your social media with Stable Diffusion](https://drivnbye.com/stable-diffusion/) - At DrivnBye, we've always been committed to more than just providing a platform for auto... - [Sprint 1](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-1/) - OCTOBER 29 - NOVEMBER 13: Wow what a sprint we’ve had! The engineering department wants to keep everyone updated on our progress as we develop the Drivnbye app, every two weeks at the end of our sprint we’re going to update you on features, bugs, and updates on the department. So lets jump into the - [Sprint 2](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-2/) - NOVEMBER 13 - NOVEMBER 27: We had quite an eventful sprint these past 2 weeks and we’re excited to share our progress! Last sprint we focused on our database and backend (BE) so when we are building the mobile app (APP) we will run into very few limitations and set backs. This sprint we got - [Sprint 3](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-3/) - NOVEMBER 27 - DECEMBER 10: This was a productive Sprint with over 31 stories marked as Complete and deployed! We focused on the main landing page after authentication within the application this sprint. Let’s jump into some key notes that highlight the progress we made this sprint. App Finalized dark and light mode color palette - [Sprint 4](https://drivnbye.com/sprint-4/) - DECEMBER 10 - DECEMBER 24: Happy holidays! We are proud to wrap up our 4th sprint right on Christmas eve. We've completed over 40 stories and 75 story points which is a new record here at DrivnBye thus increasing our average sprint velocity. We also onboarded a developer that will be focusing primarily on the ## Pages - [DrivnBye: We Heard You.](https://drivnbye.com/weheardyou/) - DrivnBye: We Heard You. We announced that DrivnBye would be shutdown today (3/31/26). We thought it was the end. But the response changed everything. New opportunities. New conversations. With the right people. We're not done yet. New shutdown date: 4/30/26 The next 30 days matter. Together We Drive. - [DrivnBye Will Officially Be Shut Down On 3/31/26](https://drivnbye.com/togetherwedrive/) - DrivnBye Will Officially Be Shut Down On 3/31/26 Why We're Shutting Down Despite the growth and engagement from the community, we weren't able to build a sustainable financial path forward. From the beginning, our priority was keeping the app free and accessible for enthusiasts. While that helped the community grow quickly, it also meant that - [Terms of Service](https://drivnbye.com/tos/) - TERMS OF SERVICE Last updated May 07, 2024 AGREEMENT TO OUR LEGAL TERMS We are DrivnBye LLC ("Company," "we," "us," "our"), a company registered in Wisconsin, United States at 2761 Allied Street 1st Floor, Green Bay, WI 54304. We operate the mobile application DrivnBye (the "App"), as well as any - [Meet The Team](https://drivnbye.com/meet-the-team/) - Meet The Team Get to know the team turning DrivnBye’s vision into reality. Truman H. Chief Executive Officer Truman, a visionary with an innate ability to bring communities together, has always dreamt of launching DrivnBye, driven by his passion for innovative automotive experiences. Jason G. Chief Technology Officer Jason, a university computer science curriculum board - [Cards](https://drivnbye.com/cards/) - Cards Share your passion with other enthusiasts with our custom cards! Print yourself, or order from our store! DrivnBye Store DrivnBye 'Spotted' Cards Let people know where to find the photos you took of their cars! Download Front Download Back DrivnBye 'Profile' Cards Share your profile with other automotive enthusiasts! Download Front Download Back - [Features](https://drivnbye.com/features/) - Features Learn what sets DrivnBye apart from the competition. Events Made Easy Create and attend automotive events with exclusive features like a list of vehicle attendees, event photo galleries, and more—keeping everything you need in one place. Virtual Garage Store all your vehicles and modifications in one place. Say goodbye to scattered notes and easily - [About Us](https://drivnbye.com/about/) - DrivnBye started from a series of moments that sparked an idea. It all began at my first car meet in Wisconsin. I noticed how many cameras were out capturing these amazing builds, including my own. But then it hit me—most owners would leave without ever seeing their pictures. On top of that, I saw how - [Join The Team](https://drivnbye.com/join-the-team/) - Join Our Team! Fuel your passion for all things automotive – cars, bikes, and trucks – and join our team to drive the future of mobile tech, empowering the global automotive community! Open Positions Full Stack Developer - Develop the front end and back end of the DrivnBye mobile app.- Collaborate with the team to - [Blog](https://drivnbye.com/blog/) - Where Stories Ignite & Communities Unite Embark on a narrative journey through the roots of DrivnBye, exploring the company’s inception, early challenges, and the collective passion that propelled it from concept to reality. - [Contact Us](https://drivnbye.com/contact/) - Contact Us Question, concern, or inquiry? 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