Our motivation to create PaperPing stemmed from a common challenge faced by several of our team members who were researchers: the difficulty in tracking and staying updated with the newest research pertinent to their projects.
PaperPing is a digital platform designed for both commercial and academic researchers to streamline their research endeavors. By continuously monitoring the web for the freshest research articles tailored to a user's specific interests, PaperPing ensures users are instantly notified upon the release of relevant content.
- Real-time Monitoring: Scans the web continuously for the latest research articles.
- Instant Notifications: Users receive notifications via Twilio the moment relevant content is released.
- Tailored Searches: Integrated with Metaphor's API to ensure searches are specific to a user's interests.
- Frontend: Flutter
- Backend: Django (Python)
- Database: PostgreSQL
- APIs: Twilio, Metaphor