Customize & Launch Flutter Social App

I purchased a full-stack social media template from CodeCanyon that ships with a Flutter mobile front-end and a Laravel/PHP back-end. The core codebase is stable; what I now need is an experienced developer who can turn that template into a production-ready app, publishable on both iOS and Android and deployable on my VPS.

Scope of Work:
Codebase Setup: Configure the Laravel backend on my server and connect it with the mobile app.

Feature Removal: Disable or remove specific features from both the Laravel admin panel and the mobile app that are not needed.

Feature Addition: Add a few custom features, modify existing APIs, and do minor UI tweaks.

Server & Database Deployment: Successfully host the backend on [AWS / DigitalOcean / Shared Hosting] and set up the database.

App Store Deployment: Publish the app on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Requirements:

Strong expertise in Laravel PHP framework, MySQL, and REST APIs.

Experience in modifying CodeCanyon scripts and documentation.

Ability to handle both frontend (mobile app) and backend (Laravel).

Clean code delivery and proper testing before launch.

Please share your portfolio, specifically mentioning any previous Laravel-based mobile app backends or CodeCanyon customization work you have done.

Here is the scope I’m aiming for:

• Brand & UI polish – replace the default assets with my logo, typography, and color palette, adjust key layouts so the feed, profile, and messaging screens feel cohesive, and verify that dark mode behaves correctly.
• Back-end tailoring – update the existing Laravel modules to match my user roles, tweak the notification logic, and make sure the API endpoints remain fully documented after your changes.
• Third-party services – integrate Firebase push notifications and a basic analytics suite (Google Analytics for Firebase or similar) so I can track engagement out of the box.
• Store launch – prepare release builds, pass Apple and Google review, and hand over all store credentials and signed bundles.
• Deployment – set up the Laravel project on my Ubuntu server (Nginx, MySQL), configure SSL, environment variables, and a one-click backup script.

Acceptance criteria: the app installs cleanly on latest iOS/Android, new users can sign up, post, follow, and receive real-time notifications, and the admin panel reports accurate analytics events.

If you have shipped Flutter/Laravel projects before, can work comfortably with Git, and can keep communication clear and timely, I’d like to start right away.