A Hybrid Mobile and Cloud Solution for Student Accommodation Management

A Hybrid Mobile and Cloud Solution for Student Accommodation Management | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 12 January 2026 V1 Latest version Share on A Hybrid Mobile and Cloud Solution for Student Accommodation Management Authors : Rahul Sharma 0009-0009-0359-8400 [email protected] and Marcos Sanders Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176824615.54253144/v1 97 views 86 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract The rapid growth of higher education institutions and the increasing mobility of students have intensified the demand for efficient, transparent, and scalable student accommodation management systems. Traditional accommodation processes-often characterized by manual record-keeping, fragmented communication channels, and limited real-time visibility-struggle to meet contemporary expectations for accessibility, responsiveness, and operational efficiency. In response to these challenges, this study presents a hybrid mobile and cloud-based solution designed to streamline and modernize student accommodation management through seamless integration of mobile interfaces and cloud infrastructure. The proposed solution leverages hybrid mobile application technologies to provide crossplatform accessibility, enabling students, administrators, and accommodation managers to interact with the system using a single, unified application across multiple devices. By integrating cloud computing services, the system ensures centralized data storage, high availability, scalability, and secure access to accommodation records, booking information, payment status, and maintenance requests. The cloud backend supports real-time data synchronization, automated workflows, and role-based access control, thereby reducing administrative overhead while improving data consistency and system reliability. From a system design perspective, the architecture adopts a service-oriented approach that separates the presentation layer from backend services, allowing independent scaling and maintenance of system components. The mobile frontend focuses on usability and responsiveness, while the cloud layer manages business logic, data persistence, and security mechanisms. Key functional modules include accommodation listings, application and allocation management, communication and notification services, and administrative analytics dashboards. Non-functional requirements such as performance, data privacy, fault tolerance, and extensibility are also addressed through the use of modern cloud deployment strategies. This research highlights the practical benefits of combining hybrid mobile technologies with cloud platforms in the context of student accommodation management. The proposed solution demonstrates improved accessibility for users, enhanced operational efficiency for administrators, and greater adaptability to institutional growth. Ultimately, the study contributes to the broader discourse on digital transformation in educational support services by illustrating how mobile–cloud integration can be effectively applied to solve real-world management challenges within higher education environments. Supplementary Material File (a hybrid mobile and cloud 1.pdf) Download 249.40 KB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 12 January 2026 Copyright This work is licensed under a Non Exclusive No Reuse License. Keywords backend services cloud computing computing and processing data security digital transformation scalable information systems system architecture Authors Affiliations Rahul Sharma 0009-0009-0359-8400 [email protected] Indira Gandhi National Open University: New Delhi, Delhi, IN View all articles by this author Marcos Sanders University of Bradford View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 97 views 86 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Rahul Sharma, Marcos Sanders. A Hybrid Mobile and Cloud Solution for Student Accommodation Management. Authorea . 12 January 2026. DOI: https://doi.org/10.22541/au.176824615.54253144/v1 If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download. 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