Befriending Service with Symfony and Vonage

With the current global situation, most countries are in some form of lockdown. Social distancing is critical right now to reduce the impact of Covid-19. While some of us may have packed calendars of virtual hangouts, others may not have such a large pool of people to call or connect with to pass the time. My grandmother, for example, isn't very technical, so is reliant on phone calls. Although she is lucky enough to have thirteen grandchildren, she often says she hasn't heard from anyone some days and would like to speak to someone daily. At Vonage, we have regular opportunities to build something for our learning. In this opportunity, I chose to create a befriending service, which would introduce users that are vulnerable, lonely, or want a different person to talk to daily. The idea behind this is to enable people to make new friends while in lockdown, or at any time.