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Rankly Social Lists Platform Development

Services Covered:

Web Application Development • Website Development • UI/UX Design • Custom Software Development • IT Consulting
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Industry
Industry

Media

Duration
Duration

24 months

Budget
Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date
Start Date

1 August 2012

Team Size
Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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68/100
Good

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Client

Rankly

mapOslo, Norway

Project Summary

CodeIT developed Rankly, a social-list blogging platform, from detailed concept sketches into a fully functioning web product using Zend (Zend 2) for the backend and advanced JavaScript on the frontend. The vendor produced mockups and delivered the final website between 2012 and 2014. Within three months of release the site attracted over 100,000 unique visitors per month and traffic continued to grow. The client praised CodeIT's diligence, quality of coding, and collaborative workflow.

Key Challenges

  • Build the platform from scratch based on concept sketches.
  • Develop a scalable social media website capable of handling millions of users.
  • Create an attractive, fast, and secure site optimized for viral growth.

Project Deliverables

  • Working mockup
  • Final working website (social lists/blogging platform)
  • Backend implemented on Zend/Zend 2
  • Frontend implemented with advanced JavaScript

Project Solution

The vendor was selected after an extensive screening process and interviews. Working from the client's concept sketches, CodeIT developed interactive mockups and then implemented the agreed-upon functionality. They built the backend using Zend/Zend 2 and implemented an advanced JavaScript frontend, delivering a final, working web platform. The engagement included designers, project managers, developers, and QA resources distributed between Norway and Ukraine.

Project Outcome

  • Attracted over 100,000 unique visitors per month within three months of release.
  • Traffic continued to grow, with users responding positively to the site.
  • Client reported high satisfaction with CodeIT's diligence, quality, and collaboration.

Platforms

  • WebWeb

Tech Stack

  • JavaScriptJavaScript

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

5star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The website attracts more than 100,000 unique visitors per month and the traffic continues to grow, thanks to CodeIT’s high-quality coding. They were diligent, detail-oriented, and committed to excellence. They provided premium results and were priced accordingly.”

Erling Løken Andersen

CEO and VP of Marketing

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

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