Product News & Updates

Globe View Performance Enhancements

Overall performance in the Globe View has been optimized for smoother interaction, particularly when both the results and layer tools panels are open.
Improvement
Backend

Optimized Backend for Future High-Frequency Data Updates

Backend data structures have been enhanced to support integration with new data sources, laying the foundation for an upcoming strategy for automated, high-frequency updates.
Backend

Enhanced Facility Search API with 10x Faster Response Time

Rolled out enhanced facility search API with faster response time, improving speed by a factor of 10 through refined pipelines and indexing.
Backend

Improved Opportunity Data for Fixed and Recurring Events

Opportunity listings now better accommodate both fixed-date opportunities with strict start and end dates and recurring opportunities that occur on a rolling basis or multiple times per year.
Backend
Improvement

Dynamic Sorting and Filtering for Key Attributes

The backend now supports dynamic sorting and filtering based on language, stability indices, and travel dates, allowing for more precise data organization and retrieval.
Backend

Support for Local Search in Globe View

Users can now refresh search results locally when zoomed in on a specific town or region in globe view. This update enables a more precise exploration of nearby hospitals, nonprofits, and volunteer opportunities.
New Feature
Backend