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Mobile App Dev for Social Media Aggregator App

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development
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Industry
Industry

Social Networking

Duration
Duration

6 months

Budget
Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date
Start Date

1 December 2019

Team Size
Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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76/100
Good

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Client

Confidential

mapLos Angeles, United States of America

Project Summary

Bixlabs developed an MVP social media aggregator mobile app from existing design and UX components, using React Native to deliver Android and iOS versions. They integrated social media APIs and implemented crawling where needed, rethinking UX during implementation. The client praised Bixlabs for transparent communication and proactive bug-fixing, and described the vendor as an extension of the internal team.

Key Challenges

  • Needed to build an MVP from validated prototypes
  • Lacked a technical co-founder to execute the build

Project Deliverables

  • iOS mobile app
  • Android mobile app
  • Social media API integrations
  • Crawling functionality to collect social posts
  • UX redesign and adjustments
  • MVP of a social media aggregator app

Project Solution

Bixlabs interviewed the founder, assigned a developer and a technical lead, and worked from the client's existing design and UX. During implementation they iterated on and adjusted the UX, integrated the app with various social media APIs, implemented crawling where restrictions allowed, and delivered the mobile app using React Native. Communication was handled via Slack with regular stand-ups.

Project Outcome

  • Android app launched
  • iOS app near completion with one remaining bug to fix
  • Positive anecdotal user responses
  • Transparent project management with detailed ticket and estimation reviews

Platforms

  • MobileMobile

Tech Stack

  • React NativeReact Native

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“A transparent partner, Bixlabs walked the client through every step of the process. The team’s work received positive responses, and they were proactive in addressing and fixing any bugs that appeared. Additionally, they were a high-integrity partner who became an extension of the internal team.”

Sunny L.

Founder

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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