endorsedOngoing

Web & Mobile Development for Automotive Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • DevOps

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

113 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 March 2017

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Dealer Market Exchange (DMX)

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

Brainhub has been engaged to develop and expand the DMX automotive platform, delivering two React web apps and three React Native mobile apps supported by an extensive Node.js backend. They implemented over 20 microservices and improved test coverage and DevOps, creating robust deployment mechanisms with Slackbot integrations. The engagement is ongoing and considered core to DMX operations, with effective agile processes and strong collaboration between teams.

Key Challenges

Support development and growth of the DMX platform across multiple web and mobile apps
Increase development velocity for adding new features and resolving defects
Improve UX/UI across web applications

Project Deliverables

Two React web applications
Three React Native mobile applications
Node.js backend with 20+ microservices
DevOps architecture and deployment mechanisms
Custom Slackbot integrations for deployments and outage messaging
Test coverage improvements and tooling

Project Solution

Brainhub developed and supported two React web applications and three React Native mobile applications backed by an extensive Node.js-based backend comprised of more than 20 microservices. They helped improve test coverage and implemented a comprehensive DevOps architecture and deployment pipeline, including custom Slackbot integrations to manage deployments, failures, and outage messaging. They also contributed libraries and architectural guidance while augmenting the client's team in web, QA, and backend development.

Project Outcome

Project became core to DMX operations
Improved deployment mechanisms and DevOps, including Slackbot integrations
Established agile processes (mix of Scrum and Kanban) enabling feature velocity and timely bug fixes
High technical expertise and rapid onboarding of new technologies by vendor personnel

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

React.js
React Native
Node.js
MongoDB
Redis

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“While the development is ongoing, the process has been a smooth collaboration between the two teams. Brainhub possesses the technical expertise and project management skills necessary for detailed projects. Their team is adaptable and willing to learn new technologies to facilitate the project.”
Wes Reid
Head of Product & Technology
Date: 08/08/2019