How Stream Stepped in to Save Student+ From Potential Disaster

Student+ is an Edinburgh-based edtech app that facilitates virtual connections among university students before they arrive on campus, with in-app messaging powered by Stream Chat. Co-founder Jack McMillan highlights the decision to adopt Stream Chat over building their own messaging platform, emphasizing the importance of a reliable, feature-rich service for their minimum viable product, which was crucial for quickly acquiring their first customer. Initially, Student+ used a different chat provider, but when that service was discontinued, they transitioned to Stream Chat, finding its stability and ease of integration preferable. Stream's React Native SDK for Chat proved easy to implement, allowing Student+ to focus on expanding its user base, which includes over 1,000 students primarily from the University of Edinburgh. McMillan advises app developers to choose a chat provider with a strong product and responsive support, sharing his positive experiences with Stream's trial period and documentation. With plans to grow and add more universities, Student+ aims to enhance student communities and social interactions, particularly valuable during times when in-person meetings are limited.