endorsedOngoing

Social Media Platform Development & UX Design

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • UI/UX Design • Website Development

Industry

Media

Duration

55 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 January 2022

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Whoyouinto

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Future Profilez designed and developed an entire social media web platform hosted on AWS, implementing multiple API integrations and features for creators such as livestreaming, video chats, content uploads, a storefront, and discovery sections. They provided web app and UX design in addition to backend development and collaborated closely with the client. The client reports that the team is responsive, timely and accommodating, communicates via WhatsApp and email, and offers strong value for money.

Key Challenges

Need to build a full social media platform from scratch
Vendor initially lacked competitor research knowledge and had to learn the market
Ongoing scope changes and numerous new feature requests required frequent adjustments

Project Deliverables

Backend administration panel
Email navigation system
Third-party API integrations (including age verification)
Livestreaming and video chat features
Creator storefront/menu to sell items
Multi-video and photo upload capabilities
Review system
Short video section and discovery section
Web app design and UX deliverables

Project Solution

Future Profilez built the social media platform from scratch: they developed the backend administration panel and an email navigation system, integrated third-party APIs (including age verification), and implemented features hosted on AWS such as livestreaming, video chats, creator storefronts, multi-media uploads, review and discovery sections. They also provided web app design and UX design and worked iteratively with the client via Fiverr initially, then WhatsApp and email for ongoing collaboration.

Project Outcome

The client confirmed that Future Profilez brought their vision to life and that the platform exists because of the vendor's work.
Deliverables have been delivered on time and within budget.
The vendor has been responsive and accommodating, providing strong value for money and flexible payment arrangements.
The vendor increases team size to speed work when needed without additional cost.

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Future Profilez India Pvt. Ltd. has successfully brought the client’s vision to life, working collaboratively to overcome challenges and implement changes along the way. The team communicates via WhatsApp and is responsive, timely, and accommodating. Moreover, their value for money is outstanding.”
Jack Smith
Director
Date: 02/10/2023