Scaling Innovation: A Developer’s Guide to Relive’s Use of Stream’s Activity Feeds API

Relive, an app that transforms outdoor adventures into engaging 3D videos, has successfully leveraged Stream's Activity Feeds API to enhance scalability and user engagement, as shared by CTO Bastiaan Terhorst. Originating from a cycling holiday experiment, Relive has grown into a global platform, emphasizing modularity and rapid iteration through AWS Lambda and Stream for community features. Stream’s ease of integration and flexible API structure allowed Relive to quickly implement and maintain its community platform, ensuring GDPR compliance by keeping user data internal. The robust infrastructure of Stream has reliably supported high-traffic events, freeing Relive to focus on unique features like Routes functionality. By outsourcing complex components like activity feeds, Relive has not only streamlined development but also improved user retention. As the app continues to grow, plans include expanding community interactions into physical spaces, demonstrating the effectiveness of combining visionary ideas with the right technological tools.