endorsedOngoing

Contacts411 Mobile App and Backend Development

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Web Application Development • Cloud Consulting and Services • DevOps • Software Maintenance and Support • API Development • Software QA and Testing

Industry

Software Development

27 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2019

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Contacts411

Westport, United States of America

Project Summary

DECODE was engaged by Contacts411 to develop and maintain their contact-management mobile app, upgrade the codebase, and manage backend infrastructure. The vendor implemented new mobile features, migrated backend services to Node.js, integrated data-provider APIs, built the website and admin webapp in React.js, and managed AWS-hosted infrastructure including DynamoDB. The client praised steady usability improvements, timely feature delivery, and DECODE’s integration with the internal team and deployment/testing practices.

Key Challenges

Develop new features for the mobile application.
Upgrade and maintain the existing codebase and backend infrastructure.
Migrate backend components from Python 2.7 to Node.js/JavaScript for easier maintenance.
Integrate multiple data-provider APIs and implement complex data filtering and decision algorithms.
Create a database for customer-usage insights while preserving user anonymity.

Project Deliverables

Mobile application feature updates and new UX/UI
Migration of backend components from Python 2.7 to Node.js/JavaScript
Integration of new data-provider APIs
Admin webapp and public website implemented in React.js
AWS-hosted backend and databases (DynamoDB)
Database for customer usage analytics with user anonymity preserved
Automation for deployments and testing processes

Project Solution

DECODE was selected based on recommendations and its expertise in scalable mobile applications and contact-data systems. The vendor integrated into the client's product team and developed new React Native mobile features, implemented a redesigned UX/UI, migrated parts of the backend from Python 2.7 to Node.js/JavaScript, integrated multiple data-provider APIs, implemented data-filtering and decision algorithms, built and maintained the website and an Admin webapp in React.js, managed AWS-hosted backend services (including DynamoDB), created an analytics database that preserves user anonymity, and introduced automated deployment and testing practices.

Project Outcome

Steady improvement in app usability through multiple releases.
Many new features were added in a timely fashion.
Implemented unique capability to update business and contact data simultaneously.
Vendor integrated with the client's processes and introduced automated deployment, testing, and new development workflows.

Platforms

Mobile
Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

React Native
Node.js
React.js
Python
JavaScript
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Amazon DynamoDB

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client praised DECODE as they have headed a steady improvement of the app's functionality. They have successfully added the new features of the app. Their skilled and professional team has gone above and beyond to exceed the client's business goals. They have been communicative in the workflow.”
Karen Humphries Sallick
President & Co-Founder
Date: 04/27/2021