endorsedOngoing

Data Platform for Drone Services Company

Services Covered:

Website Development • Custom Software Development

Industry

Engineering & Manufacturing

Duration

92 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 December 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

AUAV

Australia

Project Summary

An Australian drone services company (AUAV) hired Esketchers to evolve a prototyped online 3D drone data platform into an ongoing web platform. Esketchers refactored the codebase, migrated the frontend toward React, and created a dedicated server module with MongoDB, launching a beta in June 2020. The vendor adapted quickly to a complex legacy codebase, delivered meaningful improvements in the early months, and maintained communication via Slack, Trello and Google Sheets.

Key Challenges

Refactor prototype into an ongoing, maintainable platform
Split system into client and server modules to support online collaboration
Accelerate development by bringing experienced engineering resources

Project Deliverables

Refactored frontend from prototype to React
Dedicated server module
User management and authentication
Project administration features
Beta web platform for 3D drone data

Project Solution

The vendor familiarized themselves with the existing codebase and performed refactoring work to convert the prototype into a maintainable platform. They migrated the frontend from vanilla JavaScript/jQuery toward React, restructured the application into client and server modules, and implemented a server-side module with user management, authentication, and project administration backed by MongoDB. They launched a beta of the new web platform in June 2020 and supported dozens of clients using the platform.

Project Outcome

The team made significant improvements quickly within the first months
Launched a beta with dozens of clients using and relying on it
Improved communication and project management via Slack, Trello and Google Sheets

Platforms

Tech Stack

React.js
MongoDB

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“As of now, the first phase of the project went well. The team is quickly adapting to the messy and complex codebase. As a result, they make significant improvements in the first few months. Esketchers' communication is working well.”
Andrew Chapman
CTO
Date: 01/28/2021