endorsedOngoing

Learning Management System Modernization for Continuing Education Provider

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Education

Duration

115 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Sacramento, United States of America

Project Summary

FullStack Labs modernized and rebuilt a legacy learning management system for a continuing education and training provider, updating design and code and building multiple supporting web applications. The vendor implemented a React frontend with Angular/JavaScript backend and PostgreSQL, and provided ongoing agile development and guidance. The client praised the team's communication, interpretation skills, and standards, noting improved speed and continued collaboration.

Key Challenges

Modernize an aging, custom learning management system
Reduce the costs and complexity of upgrades versus internal/vendor options
Bring legacy design and coding practices up to contemporary best practices
Build multiple supporting applications while preserving long-held IP and specific use cases

Project Deliverables

Learning management system
Customer retention management system (backend CRM)
Three major supporting apps
React frontend
Backend services using Angular and JavaScript
PostgreSQL database
Cloud deployment pipelines/proprietary deployment stacks

Project Solution

FullStack Labs modernized the client's legacy LMS by redesigning and recoding the system and building three major supporting web applications. They implemented a React frontend, built backend services using Angular and JavaScript, and migrated/implemented a PostgreSQL dynamic database. The vendor also managed cloud deployments using proprietary stacks and Beanstalk-related deployment tooling, and guided the client on best-practice design and implementation.

Project Outcome

Improved agility and faster production cycles
Effective communication and interpretation from the vendor's team
Ongoing collaboration and confidence in vendor standards leading to future projects

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

React.js
Angular
JavaScript
PostgreSQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“FullStack’s knowledgeable team is skillfully and effectively developing the needed technology updates. They’re helpful in guiding decision-making, and their strong interpretation and communication abilities help them to deliver the desired results. Their quality work is inspiring future projects.”
Anonymous
Director of Research and Development
Date: 02/21/2018