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Smart Indoor Garden Mobile App Redevelopment

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

5 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 March 2021

Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Verdeat

Poland

Project Summary

Deviniti redeveloped the mobile application and backend components for Verdeat's smart indoor garden to replace a malfunctioning app and deliver an intuitive, flawless user experience. They used an iterative Scrum approach with daily status meetings and a dedicated project manager to coordinate development. The team implemented the app and servers using Flutter, Java/Spring and AWS technologies, and resolved testing issues promptly. The delivered solution worked seamlessly and the client praised the team's professionalism and communication.

Key Challenges

Existing mobile app did not work as expected
Needed to redevelop mobile app and supporting servers (mobile app server, hydroponic device server, load balancer)
Required an intuitive, easy-to-use and flawless user experience for Verdeat Home Garden

Project Deliverables

Mobile application
Mobile app server
Hydroponic device server
Load balancer
UI/UX designs

Project Solution

Deviniti was selected after a vendor search and engaged via iterative Scrum. They conducted initial meetings and defined a development timeframe, then executed iterative development with daily status meetings. Deviniti implemented the mobile app and backend components using Flutter (Dart) for the mobile app and Spring/Java (SDK 15), Hibernate, AWS, Elasticsearch and Kibana on the server side; they also used Ribbon and Firebase Authentication. The team delivered designs developed with the client's UI/UX designer and provided a dedicated project manager to coordinate work.

Project Outcome

The app works flawlessly
Tests and beta testing went smoothly
Issues discovered during testing were solved immediately
Established a smooth workflow with a communicative project manager using JIRA and Slack

Platforms

Mobile
Cloud

Tech Stack

Flutter
Dart
Spring
Java
Hibernate
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Elasticsearch

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

The app we got from Deviniti ran without a hitch, and whenever something came up in testing, they fixed it. A dedicated project manager kept the workflow smooth and made sure we were all aligned at every step. Their people were skilled, professional, and really knew their stuff.
Małgorzata Smigielska
Marketing Manager
Date: 10/15/2021