endorsedOngoing

Web App Development for Online Publishing Startup

Services Covered:

Website Development • Staff Augmentation • Software QA and Testing

Industry

Media

Duration

74 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 June 2020

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

72/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Lehi, United States of America

Project Summary

An online publishing startup engaged Apiko as its primary web development partner to turn detailed specifications into a production web app, focusing on product and UX design. Apiko built the platform using Next.js and Node.js, integrated Stripe and Mailgun, and configured AWS hosting. The engagement began in June 2020 and remains ongoing; the client praises Apiko's professionalism, technical experience, and streamlined delivery with minimal downtime.

Key Challenges

Need for professional, affordable developers to turn product specs into a functioning web product
Evolving product specifications caused scheduling and delivery uncertainties

Project Deliverables

Web application
Frontend implemented in Next.js
Backend implemented in Node.js
Payment integration (Stripe)
Email integration (Mailgun)
AWS hosting and configuration

Project Solution

Apiko served as the client's primary web engineering team, converting provided detailed specs into a production web application in months and continuing to add new functionality. The team implemented the frontend with Next.js and the backend with Node.js, configured AWS hosting, and integrated Mailgun for email and Stripe for payments. Apiko also provided resources for design, quality assurance, product planning, and project management, scaling its team as needed and managing work via Jira and Confluence.

Project Outcome

The site is live and operating according to specs
The product was delivered on time
The platform experiences very little downtime
The product has attracted over a thousand users

Platforms

Tech Stack

Next.js
Node.js
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Apiko is able to deliver a solid platform while minimizing risks thanks to their streamlined process. The team is highly adaptive to the climate of the client's needs, and internal stakeholders are particularly impressed with their professionalism and technical experience.”
Anonymous
Founder
Date: 05/05/2022