endorsedOngoing

Android App Dev for Satellite Hotspot Technology

Services Covered:

Mobile Application 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)

86/100

Strong

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Client

Somewear Labs

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

Droids on Roids implemented frontend UI elements for an Android application, including an in-chat interface, conversation management screens, a weather-reporting feature, and location-sharing/tracking UI. The vendor worked from provided visuals, made implementation recommendations, and delivered most of the work. Their structured workflows and transparent communication sped up the client's development timeline by several months. The engagement began in November 2017 and is ongoing.

Key Challenges

Implement UI designs on the Android version of the app.

Project Deliverables

Implemented UI for the in-chat screen
Implemented conversation management UI and processes
Implemented UI for the weather-reporting feature with implementation recommendations
Implemented UI for location-sharing/tracking functionality
Frontend implementation of provided visual design elements

Project Solution

The vendor implemented the client's provided frontend design and visual elements into the Android application. Work included building the in-chat UI and conversation-management flows, creating UI for a weather-report feature (with recommendations to simplify implementation), and developing tracking/location-sharing UI. The team communicated via Slack and regular meetings and continues to complete outstanding UI elements as part of an ongoing engagement.

Project Outcome

Sped up the client's development process by a few months
Delivered most of the required UI work and progressed the app toward launch
Established structured workflows and transparent communication between teams

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“By tackling the basic development needs, Droids on Roids sped up the overall development process by a few months. The team follows a structured workflow, communicating openly and prioritizing their workload efficiently. Overall, they were an understanding, valuable, collaborative, and partner.”
Braden Young
Software Lead, Somewear Labs at Somewear Labs
Date: 11/13/2018