GoingOut is a mobile app built with the Ionic framework that provides users with information on nightly events at local bars and clubs, initially focused on Leeds, UK. The app targets students and plans to expand its functionalities by introducing e-ticket sales and user login features. Greg Pratt, the lead developer, highlights Ionic's capabilities in Rapid Application Development (RAD), emphasizing its comprehensive UI elements and the efficiency it offers compared to other frameworks. The choice to build an HTML5 app was driven by Pratt's belief in the potential of web technologies, despite challenges in vendor support. Pratt praises Ionic for enhancing his productivity and enabling a streamlined development process, underscoring the framework's maturity and utility even in its alpha release.