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Backend Rebuild and Laravel Migration for Livestreaming Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • API Development • Software QA and Testing • Application Integration

Industry

Media

Duration

11 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 March 2025

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

Weevu Inc

Miami, United States of America

Project Summary

Empat provided backend development and product engineering for a livestreaming platform, rewriting the backend from a legacy .NET stack to PHP Laravel, building core streaming and monetization features, and integrating with the existing frontend. They ran product discovery workshops, redesigned the database, developed APIs and real-time streaming logic, and performed QA and load testing. The client reported a stable Laravel roadmap, improved decision-making, and excellent project management and responsiveness.

Key Challenges

Take over and stabilize product development after a previous unsuccessful vendor
Rebuild the backend from an existing .NET codebase into PHP Laravel for maintainability
Collaborate on product logic and feature prioritization to deliver a monetizable MVP for live streaming

Project Deliverables

Product discovery and logic workshops
Backend re-architecture and full rebuild in PHP Laravel
Database redesign and API development
Real-time streaming support logic and core streaming features (private 1-on-1 sessions, location-based requests, monetization flows, external-device streaming)
Integration with existing frontend and API consistency improvements
QA: functional, regression, performance/load testing and test case creation; MVP launch preparation

Project Solution

Empat took over a troubled project, reviewed the legacy .NET backend, and jointly decided to rewrite the backend in PHP Laravel to align with the client's long-term strategy. They conducted product discovery and logic workshops, re-architected and redeveloped backend services (including database redesign and API development), implemented real-time streaming support and monetization/access-control logic, integrated with the partially developed frontend, and performed QA and performance testing to prepare for an MVP launch.

Project Outcome

A clear and stable Laravel backend roadmap replacing the previous .NET stack while maintaining frontend compatibility
Key monetization and access-control logic designed and under implementation
Accelerated product decision-making and regained development confidence after prior vendor setbacks
Consistent on-time delivery, strong project management, and high responsiveness

Platforms

Tech Stack

.NET
Laravel
REST API

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Empat has developed a precise and stable Laravel backend roadmap, designed key monetization and access-control logic, and accelerated product decision-making. The team has excellent project management and is highly responsive. Moreover, Empat's communication and involvement have been outstanding.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 12/02/2025