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Engineering · Data Science · ProductAn elegant platform
Supporting real-time data streaming enables our internal users to build intelligent applications and services, a crucial aspect of continuously out-serving our community. Read this article to understand our journey of building a real-time data streaming platform from pure Infrastructure-as-Code towards a more sophisticated control plane, and the benefits of this solution.
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Engineering · Data Science · ProductRoad localisation in GrabMaps
With GrabMaps powering the Grab superapp we have the opportunity to improve our services and enhance our map with hyperlocal data. No matter the use case, road localisation plays an important role in Grab’s map-making process. However, road localisation entails handling a substantial volume of data, making it a costly and time-consuming endeavour. In this article, we explore the strategies we have implemented to drive down costs and reduce processing times associated with road localisation.
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Engineering · Data Science · ProductBuilding hyperlocal GrabMaps
Being hyperlocal is a key advantage for GrabMaps. In this article we will explain what being hyperlocal means and how it helps GrabMaps bring value to our driver-partners and passengers through the Grab platform.
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Engineering · ProductNew zoom freezing feature for Geohash plugin
Built by Grab, the Geohash Java OpenStreetMap Editor (JOSM) plugin is widely used in map-making, but a common pain point is the inability to zoom in to a specific region without displaying new geohashes. Read to find out more about the issue and how the latest update addresses it.
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Engineering · Product · DesignHow KartaCam powers GrabMaps
The foundation for making maps lies in imagery and ensuring that it is fresh, high quality, and collected in an efficient yet low-cost manner. Read this to find out how the Geo team created KartaCam, how it addresses those concerns, and its future enhancements.
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ProductHow Grab built a scalable, high-performance ad server
Like many businesses, Grab leverages ads to create awareness and increase engagement with our consumers. Read to find out how the GrabAds team built an ad server that could scale according to our growing consumer base.
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ProductHow We Cut GrabFood.com’s Page JavaScript Asset Sizes by 3x
Find out how the GrabFood team cut their bundle size by 3 times with these 7 webpack bundle optimisation strategies.
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ProductReshaping Chat Support for Our Users
Learn how the Grab Support (GS) Tech Family reshaped chat support through experimentation and design updates.
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ProductSave Your Place with Grab!
Do you find it tedious to type and search for your destination or have a hard time remembering that address of the friend you are going to meet? Well...Grab has a solution!
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ProductNo More Forgetting to Input ERP Charges - Hello Automated ERP!
Forgetting to input ERP charges was one of the biggest problems faced by our driver-partners. Read our blog to know how went about solving it.
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Data Science · ProductMaking Grab’s Everyday App Super
To excel in a heavily diversified market like Southeast Asia, we leverage on the depth of our data to understand what sorts of information users want to see on our Feed and when they should see them. In this article we will discuss Grab Feed’s recommendation logic and strategies, as well as its future roadmap.
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ProductGuiding You Door-to-Door via Our Superapp!
Insights into how Grab is trying to solve pickup issues when you book from large venues such as airports or malls.
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Data Science · Engineering · Product · DesignRecipe for Building a Widget: How We Helped to “Peak-Shift” Demand by Helping Passengers Understand Travel Trends
We help to “peak-shift” demand by helping passengers understand travel trends with Grab’s data. Curious to know how we empower our passengers to make better travel decisions? Read on!
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ProductHow Grab Experimented with Chat to Drive Down Booking Cancellations
At Grab, we consistently strive to build a platform that delivers excellent user experience to both our passengers and driver-partners. A major degradation to a seamless booking experience is the cancellation of that booking.
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ProductGrabbing Growth: A Growth Hacking Story
Disrupt or be disrupted - that was exactly the spirit in which the Growth Hacking team was created this year. This was a deliberate decision to nurture our scrappy DNA, and ensure that we had a dedicated space to experiment and enable intelligent risk-taking.
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Data Science · Product
How to Go from a Quick Idea to an Essential Feature in Four Steps
How do you work within a startup team and build a quick idea into a key feature for an app that impacts millions of people? It's one of those things that is hard to understand when you just graduate as an engineer.
