endorsedOngoing

Website Redesign & Backend Modernization for Canadian Gaming Sites

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

78 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2020

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

70/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Canada

Project Summary

Divelement revamped and redesigned several inherited websites, performing a code audit and extensive cleanup to modernize an outdated backend. The vendor removed legacy and bad code, implemented modular components for future scalability, fixed numerous bugs, and stabilized the sites. The team used Agile project management and communicated via Slack, JIRA, and GitLab; deploys are run with Ansible.

Key Challenges

Initial scope limited to redesign but audit revealed deep technical debt
Inherited 10+ years of legacy code requiring thorough updates and patching
Outdated backend APIs (returns XML) and mixed stacks (Laravel, older CodeIgniter, Node services)
Regulatory constraint requiring bare‑metal servers in Canada

Project Deliverables

Website redesigns
Code audit and cleanup
Backend modernization
Architecture mapping and pain-point identification
Modular components to enable future scaling
Bug fixes and stability improvements

Project Solution

The vendor performed a code audit, identified and removed tens of thousands of lines of legacy and faulty code, and modernized the stack across multiple sites. They worked with Laravel and legacy CodeIgniter sites, addressed outdated backend APIs (including XML responses), mapped the architecture, and implemented modular components and fixes to improve stability without breaking existing functionality.

Project Outcome

The sites were redesigned and delivered successfully
Legacy and bad code was removed and the sites were future‑proofed with modular components
Numerous bugs were fixed and overall site stability improved
No major issues reported since completion; sites are working optimally

Platforms

AR/VR/XR
Web

Tech Stack

Node.js
XML

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The revamping and redesigning was finished. Divelement was able to remove all bad codes, fixed bugs, and resolved other issues. As of now, the site is working seamlessly. The team was responsive, understanding, on time, and they used agile methodology.”
Yuri Pershin
COO
Date: 01/27/2021