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Online Manufacturing Marketplace MVP Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

6 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 November 2014

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

MakeTime Inc.

Lexington, United States of America

Project Summary

Eastern Peak assisted the client in building an MVP for an online manufacturing marketplace using Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL, deployed on AWS and later enhanced with an AngularJS front end. The engagement began with a single developer and expanded to a small team; deliverables were completed on schedule and facilitated a transition to the client's in-house team.

Key Challenges

Find experienced developers comfortable with startup schedules, shifting specs, and quick pivots.
Overcome local talent scarcity in Lexington, Kentucky by outsourcing to Eastern Europe.

Project Deliverables

MVP built with Ruby on Rails and PostgreSQL
AngularJS front-end
AWS deployment and environment setup
Code refactoring and implementation of key features

Project Solution

Developed a Rails-based MVP using PostgreSQL and deployed to AWS; later added an AngularJS front-end. The vendor refactored inherited code, implemented key features, started with a single developer and scaled to a five-person team (with the initial developer as lead), and coordinated daily communication and project management until the client transitioned to an in-house team.

Project Outcome

Delivered features and milestones on time within the agreed period.
Enabled the client to transition development to an in-house team after MVP completion.
Maintained effective communication and project management throughout the engagement.

Platforms

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
PostgreSQL
Ruby on Rails
AngularJS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Eastern Peak Software satisfied the client by delivering great work in a timely manner. The agency is recognized for their excellent communication throughout the project. Eastern Peak Software is recommended to others for their quality and value.”
DMitry Strakovsky
CTO
Date: 09/03/2015