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CMS and Knowledge Base for Central House of Technology

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Website Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Education

Duration

2 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

70/100

Good

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Client

Central House of Technology

Warsaw, Poland

Project Summary

CrustLab designed and developed a content management system and knowledge base integrated into the Central House of Technology's web portal. The engagement included UX/UI design, front-end and back-end development and a search engine to support remote learning. The delivered system handled several-times increased traffic during high-demand periods without performance issues. Project management was conducted through regular sprints with transparent tracking in Jira.

Key Challenges

Develop and integrate a Content Management System into an existing web portal based on the Java Magnolia framework
Accelerate implementation to support distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic
Enable fast publication of teaching materials for remote lessons
Improve SEO/on-site optimization to make content easily discoverable

Project Deliverables

Content management system integrated into existing web portal
Web application (knowledge base) with categorized content
Search engine for the knowledge base
Front-end and back-end implementation
Responsive web development and design

Project Solution

CrustLab delivered design, front-end and back-end development and responsive web development within the Magnolia framework, creating a web application knowledge base organized into four content categories and implementing a search engine. The vendor integrated the CMS into the client's existing web portal and provided ongoing project management and DevOps support.

Project Outcome

Timely implementation of the CMS and knowledge base
Stable performance under several-times increased traffic during national exams
Smooth cooperation with visible high developer commitment
Transparent project tracking via Jira

Platforms

Tech Stack

Java

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“CrustLab successfully delivered a product that was able to maintain its performance despite some sudden surges in the site's traffic. Their proactiveness and extensive technical expertise allowed them to provide valuable insights and optimal solutions to ensure the project's timely delivery.”
Anna Sokolowska
Managing Director
Date: 07/29/2021