endorsedOngoing

Legacy App Migration & Microservices Rewrite for Educational Software Firm

Services Covered:

Cloud Consulting and Services • Custom Software Development • Software Maintenance and Support • Software QA and Testing • Graphic Design • Staff Augmentation • Mobile Application Development • UI/UX Design • Website Development

Industry

Education

Duration

211 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2009

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

NoodleTools, Inc.

Palo Alto, United States of America

Project Summary

Forgeahead Solutions migrated an educational software company's legacy application to AWS, rewrote the PHP codebase to Python, and rearchitected the system into microservices. They also overhauled the product's UI/UX and continue to provide development and QA support for new features. The client reports virtually no server downtime in recent years, regular reporting, predictable scheduling, and close communication from the vendor.

Key Challenges

Ongoing development of new features and bug fixing
Build and maintain a scalable SaaS platform, including migration of legacy platform to AWS
Develop a microservices-based architecture
Rewrite the original PHP codebase to Python and modern libraries
Develop automated testing procedures

Project Deliverables

Legacy application migrated to AWS
Codebase rewritten from PHP to Python
Microservices-based architecture
UI/UX overhaul and graphical design
Development and QA for new features (digital notecards, database citation export)

Project Solution

Forgeahead migrated the client's legacy application to AWS, rewrote the PHP codebase into Python, and refactored the system into a microservices architecture to improve scalability. They completed a comprehensive UI/UX redesign and provided ongoing development and QA support to deliver new features and bug fixes.

Project Outcome

Product maintained a competitive advantage over similar platforms
Server downtime has been virtually nonexistent in the last 3 years under the new architecture
Company became known for reliability and innovation
Regular weekly reports and scheduled planning (projects scheduled up to 6 months)

Platforms

Mobile
SaaS
Web

Tech Stack

Python
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.13

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The client's product has helped maintain their competitive advantage. Server downtime has been nonexistent, thanks to Forgeahead Solutions Inc. The team delivers regular reports and maintains a clear timeline. Moreover, they communicate closely with the client, and their members are truly flexible.”
Damon Abilock
Founder & CEO
Date: 04/17/2023