endorsedOngoing

Learning Management System and AWS Migration for Digital Learning Firm

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Cloud Consulting and Services • Application Integration

Industry

Education

5 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 March 2019

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Netherlands

Project Summary

Eastern Peak partnered with a Netherlands-based digital learning company to develop a cloud-based learning management and classroom administration platform. They analyzed an existing Ruby on Rails codebase, added new features, migrated hosting to AWS, and rewrote backend integrations to Node.js while delivering a React.js frontend. The engagement is ongoing and has improved development velocity and scalability.

Key Challenges

Find a development partner with strong Ruby experience
Migrate a locally-hosted platform to AWS and leverage cloud services
Understand and work with many undocumented models without disrupting existing clients
Rewrite backend components from Ruby to Node.js and merge online and offline projects into a single platform

Project Deliverables

Cloud-based classroom administration system (phase one completed)
Migration of platform to Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Rewritten backend connections from Ruby on Rails to Node.js
Integrations with third-party CRM and billing systems via APIs
Frontend implemented with React.js

Project Solution

Eastern Peak analyzed the existing Ruby on Rails backend and worked on an inherited project with many undocumented models, reverse-engineering and understanding the codebase without disrupting live clients. They implemented new features, rewrote backend connections from Ruby to Node.js for future consolidation, migrated the platform to Amazon Web Services to leverage cloud storage, distribution, and caching, and integrated third-party CRM and billing systems via APIs. The team delivered frontend work using React.js and provided project management, UX, and DevOps support.

Project Outcome

Finished phase one of the classroom admin system and met the deadline
Completed all defined classroom models and entered testing/feedback phase
Accelerated development: achieved in three to four months work comparable to three years of prior development
Scaled team effectively and enabled faster ongoing feature delivery
Delivered the classroom product end-to-end, improving overall development processes

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
Node.js
React.js
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Responsible for maximizing development progress and fulfilling end-client support needs, Eastern Peak has become a valuable ongoing partner. The scalability of their team stands out, as does experience with a variety of technologies. Customers can expect a communicative team.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 08/29/2019