endorsedOngoing

Full Platform Rewrite & Migration for ConstructSecure

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Construction

Duration

97 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 July 2018

Team Size

16-20 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

ConstructSecure

Burlington, United States of America

Project Summary

Forgeahead Solutions is executing a full rewrite and migration of ConstructSecure's platform to a Java/Postgres stack hosted on AWS. A team of roughly 20 (project managers, senior and front-end developers, manual and automated QA) works in agile two-week release cycles. The vendor's work has enabled clients to migrate to the new platform with few issues, and the client praises the team's communication and workflow.

Key Challenges

Complete rewrite of the existing platform
Migrate clients from the old platform to the new platform
Adopt and implement a Java/Postgres technology stack with robust code coverage

Project Deliverables

Full platform rewrite (Java/Postgres) for client migration
New platform deployment on AWS
Agile development with biweekly releases
Code quality coverage via SonarQube
Project management and coordination (JIRA and Confluence usage)

Project Solution

Forgeahead led a complete rewrite of the client's platform using a Java/PostgreSQL stack deployed on AWS. The team runs agile development with biweekly releases, implements SonarQube for code quality, and provides project management and QA to enable client migrations to the new platform.

Project Outcome

Clients migrated to the new platform with very few issues
Positive client feedback and efficient bug finding/fixing
Effective project management and clear communication between teams

Platforms

SaaS
Web

Tech Stack

Java
PostgreSQL
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Forgeahead Solutions' work has been instrumental in enabling the client's customers to successfully migrate to a new platform. They swiftly solve technical issues, and they have a solid workflow. Overall, their excellent communication skills and reasonable pricing makes them an ideal partner.”
David Milinazzo
CTO
Date: 09/08/2021