endorsedOngoing

Hive Technology — Collaboration Platform Web & Mobile Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development • API Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

127 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2016

Team Size

11-15 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

81/100

Strong

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Client

Hive Technology

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

Hive Technology engaged Apiko to provide full-stack web and mobile development for a collaboration/productivity platform. Apiko built a single core platform with add-ons and sub-apps, implemented third-party integrations (Jira, Trello, Asana) and authentication via Google and SAML/SSO, using Node.js, Meteor JS, GraphQL, React and React Native. The engagement supported faster product development and contributed to company growth and larger fundraising rounds.

Key Challenges

Need for full-stack web development support
Need for mobile development assistance

Project Deliverables

Core collaboration platform (web) with add-ons and sub-apps
Mobile applications and mobile-specific components
Third-party integrations with Jira, Trello, and Asana
Authentication integrations including Google, SAML and SSO
Ongoing development, maintenance, and platform ownership support

Project Solution

Apiko developed and maintained a single core collaboration platform with multiple add-ons and sub-apps, handling full-stack responsibilities across web and mobile. They implemented third-party integrations (Jira, Trello, Asana) and authentication/integration with Google and SAML/SSO, using Node.js, Meteor JS, GraphQL, React and React Native. The team scaled from an initial two full-time developers to roughly a 12-person engineering team with QA support and offered project/business analysis as needed.

Project Outcome

Increased company and product growth, enabling faster build cycles
Company raised $10 million in the latest round (up from a $1.2M seed round)
Improved delivery speed and ability to meet tight deadlines

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

Node.js
Meteor JS
GraphQL
React.js
React Native

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Apiko helped increase company and product growth. They take the initiative to complete the project on time using various project management tools and never sacrificing the quality of the product. Not only is their technical ability superb, but they are also emotionally invested in the product.”
Eric Typaldos
Founder
Date: 01/09/2020