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House Rental App Matching Automation

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Duration

7 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 May 2021

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

70/100

Good

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Client

Hospi Housing

Utrecht, Netherlands

Project Summary

Beetroot AB automated a house-rental matching flow for Hospi Housing, building a backend and front-end components using JavaScript/React, Python and AWS serverless technologies. The engagement reduced manual steps significantly and decreased the client's time-per-match, while the vendor remained communicative and responsive throughout the project. Work was managed via a product backlog and delivered in multiple split releases to control cost.

Key Challenges

Automate the matching flow to reduce manual backend processing.
Build a full backend to support automated matching between students and hosts.

Project Deliverables

Backend in Python (serverless AWS Lambda functions)
Frontend in JavaScript with React
Serverless infrastructure on AWS (DynamoDB, SQS)
Product backlog and user stories split into four deliveries

Project Solution

Beetroot built a full backend in Python and implemented a front end in JavaScript/React. They designed the system as a serverless deployment on AWS (Lambda functions, DynamoDB, SQS) and worked with the client through a project manager to create a prioritized backlog of user stories. The scope was split into four deliveries to control costs and allow iterative development.

Project Outcome

Manual steps were reduced from 27 to 3.
Client engagement time decreased from 6 hours to 1 hour per match.
The automation enabled the client's further growth ambitions by greatly lowering operational effort.

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

JavaScript
React.js
Python
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon DynamoDB

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Beetroot AB’s efforts reduced the tool’s manual steps from 27 to three, saving the client time and allowing for the product’s further growth. They were communicative, responsive, and accommodating throughout the engagement. Their supportive approach complemented their technical expertise.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 03/29/2022