MXGO Sumbawa's Tourism Mobile Application
This application was created as a submission for a competition celebrating the MXGP 2022 event in Samota, Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara. I successfully secured 1st place in the general category
Behind the Code:
My Very First IT Competition
Spoiler Alert: I won
🏁 What is the MXGP IT Competition?
MXGP is a prestigious international motocross championship, featuring the world's best riders and teams. In 2023, one of the races was held in Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara—my hometown To add extra excitement, the local government organized an IT competition alongside the main event.
Participants had to demonstrate exceptional skill, speed, and strategy to succeed in this high-stakes environment.
💡 What Did I Build?
Main Idea
I built a mobile application named MXGO (MXGP + GO), designed to support the MXGP main event with features such as:
- Promoting Sumbawa's Culture
- Detecting the Nearest UMKM
- Finding the Nearest Hospital (in case you trip while watching the MXGP 💀)
- Finding the Nearest Car Rental (for post-event adventures)
- ...and more
🛠️ Tech Stack
Don't expect fancy stuff like React Native or Kotlin—I hadn't learned those yet 💀
- Kodular as the main code editor
- Firebase for authentication
- Google Spreadsheet as the database
(yes, a spreadsheet as a database—such a wise choice)
🚧 What Were the Challenges?
The main challenge wasn't technical, but mental. I had to compete with participants from across the province, including university students using robust tech stacks like Kotlin. It was intimidating at first, but those fears were unfounded—I managed to hold my own.
🏆 The Results
The presentation went smoothly. I pitched my idea to the judges, and they liked it. Thankfully, I won first place in the competition
📚 What Did I Learn?
I learned that not everything is about tech stacks; sometimes, it's about how you present your idea and tailor it to the competition's needs. The university students I worried about, despite using advanced technology, struggled with their presentations and concepts. Imagine presenting a job-finding app in a tourism-focused competition 💀
🙏 Special Thanks
Special thanks to Pak Iqbal, my lecturer, who supported and encouraged me throughout the process of making this app.