endorsedOngoing

Backend Development for B2C Cannabis Marketplace

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

105 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 November 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

83/100

Strong

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Client

Rootery

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

Daffodil Software manages backend development for a Ruby on Rails platform and also supports frontend work such as landing pages and API security. The client attributes monthly business growth to Daffodil's contributions, praising their proactive recommendations, responsiveness, and adaptability. Communication is regular via Slack with three weekly meetings and daily recaps.

Key Challenges

Needed additional backend development support
Required Rails expertise to work on backend databases and table relationships

Project Deliverables

Backend databases and table relationship structuring
Landing pages
API security around the frontend

Project Solution

Daffodil provided a strong Rails resource to develop and maintain backend databases and to structure table relationships. Their engagement expanded to include frontend tasks such as building landing pages and implementing API security for the frontend. The team working on the account consists of a lead backend developer and three additional members; they coordinated with the client's internal team for design and some frontend work.

Project Outcome

Business growth attributed to Daffodil's work
Proactive recommendations that often improved on the client's original ideas
High responsiveness and regular communication (Slack, three weekly meetings, daily recaps)
High client satisfaction and adaptability

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
React.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The business has been growing and the internal team is highly satisfied. Proactive in making recommendations, Daffodil genuinely cares about the company’s best interests, while their exceptional responsiveness helped establish a smooth process despite the time difference.”
Nico Roberts
CEO
Date: 03/19/2018