Development of an Application for Finding Shops and Services at Nong Bua Lamphu Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research were: 1) to develop a shop and service search system in Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu District; 2) to study and analyze guidelines for creating a shop and service recommendation application ; and 3) to develop an application that supports route searching, displays shop details, and allows users to provide ratings and reviews. The development tool used was MIT App Inventor, utilizing block-based programming. The sample group consisted of 50 users of shops and services in Mueang Nong Bua Lamphu District, selected through accidental sampling. The statistics used for data analysis included percentage, mean (\bar{x}), and standard deviation (S.D.).

The research results revealed that the application's overall quality was at a moderate level (\bar{x} =2.8, S.D.=0.93). When considering each aspect, it was found that the design and display aspect was at a moderate level (\bar{x} =2.9, S.D.=0.94). The usability and performance aspect was at a moderate level (\bar{x} =2.6, S.D.=0.86), and the content and comprehensiveness aspect was also at a moderate level
(\bar{x} =2.8, S.D.=0.93). These evaluation results reflect the potential for system improvement regarding ease of use, stability, and data completeness to promote the local economy in areas where online information is not yet fully covered.