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Flagship Real Estate Marketplace Platform Development

Services Covered:

Web Application Development • DevOps • UI/UX Design
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Industry
Industry

Real Estate

Duration
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27 months

Budget
Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date
Start Date

1 July 2020

Team Size
Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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68/100
Good

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Client

Plaace

mapOslo, Norway

Project Summary

DBB Software built the flagship web platform for a real estate marketplace (Plaace), handling frontend, backend and DevOps. The vendor implemented AWS-hosted architecture using Aurora Postgres (with PostGIS), a Node.js/TypeScript backend and a Next.js/React frontend. The platform was piloted in 2020, expanded with additional features the following year, and is now sold to multiple customers. The client praised DBB's project management (Slack, Notion, Scrum) and proactive technical suggestions.

Key Challenges

  • Build the entire platform including environment servers and infrastructure
  • Deliver both frontend and backend development for a production-ready marketplace

Project Deliverables

  • Platform web application
  • AWS-hosted architecture and environments
  • Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL database with PostGIS
  • Node.js/TypeScript backend implementing complex localization queries and analysis
  • Next.js/React frontend with a flexible, reusable design
  • DevOps setup and environment configuration

Project Solution

DBB Software delivered end-to-end development and DevOps for the client's real estate marketplace. They set up AWS-hosted architecture and environments, provisioned an Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL database with PostGIS, implemented a Node.js backend (TypeScript) performing advanced localisation queries and analysis, and developed a modern, flexible frontend using Next.js and React. The vendor also provided ongoing devops support and architectural guidance throughout the project.

Project Outcome

  • The platform was pilot launched in 2020 within six months.
  • The platform expanded with many features and was officially launched the following year.
  • The product is currently sold to a number of customers.
  • Project management practices (daily standups, sprint planning) and communication via Slack and Notion were successfully used.

Platforms

  • WebWeb
  • CloudCloud

Tech Stack

  • React.jsReact.js
  • Next.jsNext.js
  • Node.jsNode.js
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS)Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Amazon AuroraAmazon Aurora
  • PostgreSQLPostgreSQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

5star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The company is happy with how the platform is performing, and it's being sold to many customers. DBB Software manages the project well using tools like Slack and Notion for communication. They facilitate daily stand-ups and sprint planning retrospectives. They offer new ideas to improve the product.”

Peder Søholt

CTO & Co-Founder

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

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