Engineering the Architecture Behind Uber’s New Rider App

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Engineering the Architecture Behind Uber’s New Rider App

In November 2016 Uber unveiled a sleek new rider app. The app implements a new mobile architecture across both iOS and Android. In this article, Uber Engineering discusses why they felt the need to create a new architecture pattern, and how it helps them reach their goals.

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