International Journal of Computer Applications |
Foundation of Computer Science (FCS), NY, USA |
Volume 185 - Number 49 |
Year of Publication: 2023 |
Authors: Diana Novita Wulandari, Muhammad Fachrie |
10.5120/ijca2023923323 |
Diana Novita Wulandari, Muhammad Fachrie . The Development of Mobile-based Search and Discovery Application for Missing Persons. International Journal of Computer Applications. 185, 49 ( Dec 2023), 24-31. DOI=10.5120/ijca2023923323
A person is considered missing when they leave their home or place of residence without anyone knowing exactly where they are. Generally, families who experience a loss will publish photos of the missing person on several social networks, such as WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook, or make a direct announcement. These announcements are often posted in unsuitable locations, such as walls or electricity poles, which, in the end, can damage the visual appearance of the surroundings. On social media, this method is considered less effective because it will be covered by other posts, and announcements posted over time will disappear due to weather factors such as rain and wind. Based on the problems that have been described, the author proposes a solution using information and wireless technology in the form of a mobile application created using the Java programming language in the Android Studio IDE development environment and utilizing the Firebase database. This application is used to search for information as a special application that contains information about search and discovery of missing person so that information dissemination is more effective and efficient.