The Development of a Rental Equipment Mobile Application for UiTM Shah Alam Malay and Bumiputera Students (Rent2U)

Authors

  • Mudiana Mokhsin Institute of Malay Thoughts and Leadership (IMPAK), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Mohd Husni Mohd Som Institute of Malay Thoughts and Leadership (IMPAK), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Firdaus Suhaimi College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Bangunan Al-Khawarizmi, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia
  • Hamizan Abdul Halim Telekom Malaysia (TM) Bhd, No 67, Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 1, Taman Usahawan Kepong Utara 52100 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Ahmad Zambri Shahuddin College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Bangunan Al-Khawarizmi, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.32.3.282295

Keywords:

Mobile application, mobile application development life cycle (MADLC), rental system, mobile platform, push notification, geolocation

Abstract

This project is regarding the development of a mobile application for rental equipment for UiTM Shah Alam Malay and Bumiputera students. The reason for the development of this project is to help the Malay and Bumiputera students to rent items and equipment they needed. Based on the previous study, most students in UiTM Shah Alam are those who have financial problems and came from a low-income family or household, known as B40. Therefore, this mobile application for rental equipment would be able to solve problems such as the inability in buying new items and belongings (or equipment). In some cases, students are required to have specific items to attend a one-time event without overspending and are unable to explore new hobbies due to financial limitations. As such, this project aims to develop an Android-based mobile application called Rent2U that can help UiTM Shah Alam students, especially those who come from a B40 family to rent items, and equipment they needed. The objectives of this project are to identify the requirements, to design and develop the equipment rental mobile applications for UiTM Shah Alam students. The chosen methodology for the development of this mobile application is Mobile Application Development Lifecycle (MADLC) and covered up until the testing phase only. The outcome of this project is the mobile application for rental equipment, which has features like geolocation to find nearby items and equipment for rentals, a search function to find items and equipment and push notifications to alert the users about the listings that have been created by them for rental. Hence, the significance of this project is that it can help the students in need to rent and lend items and equipment by providing them a platform to lend their belongings, and at the same time be able to rent items and equipment they like or need. For future enhancements, this application may include a variety of options for the users to pay such as online banking, and credit card, among others. In addition, this application may also include goods and equipment verification to avoid renting any dangerous items.

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Author Biographies

Mudiana Mokhsin, Institute of Malay Thoughts and Leadership (IMPAK), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

mudiana@tmsk.uitm.edu.my

Mohd Husni Mohd Som, Institute of Malay Thoughts and Leadership (IMPAK), Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

husni820@uitm.edu.my

Muhammad Firdaus Suhaimi, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Bangunan Al-Khawarizmi, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

mfirdaus5089@gmail.com

Hamizan Abdul Halim, Telekom Malaysia (TM) Bhd, No 67, Jalan Metro Perdana Barat 1, Taman Usahawan Kepong Utara 52100 Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

hamizan@abdhalim.tm.com.my

Ahmad Zambri Shahuddin, College of Computing, Informatics and Mathematics, Bangunan Al-Khawarizmi, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450 Shah Alam Selangor, Malaysia

zambri@fskm.uitm.edu.my

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Published

2023-10-14

How to Cite

Mudiana Mokhsin, Mohd Husni Mohd Som, Muhammad Firdaus Suhaimi, Hamizan Abdul Halim, & Ahmad Zambri Shahuddin. (2023). The Development of a Rental Equipment Mobile Application for UiTM Shah Alam Malay and Bumiputera Students (Rent2U). Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Sciences and Engineering Technology, 32(3), 282–295. https://doi.org/10.37934/araset.32.3.282295

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