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Custom Spree E‑commerce Development (Ruby on Rails)

Services Covered:

E-commerce Development
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Industry
Industry

Software Development

Duration
Duration

4 months

Budget
Budget

Confidential

Start Date
Start Date

1 January 2015

Team Size
Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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67/100
Good

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Client

Confidential

map Netherlands

Project Summary

Itexus collaborated with a freelance contractor to customize an e-commerce website based on the Spree open-source project and implemented extensions and upgrades using Ruby on Rails. The vendor handled development tasks and upgrades, though the client noted communication difficulties and shortcomings in implementing test-driven development. Itexus provided the CTO as the main point of contact without additional billing, and the client would consider working with them again with clearer specifications.

Key Challenges

  • Need to handle overflow work by outsourcing
  • Ensuring deliverables match specifications without detailed instructions
  • Implementing test-driven development and proper testing practices

Project Deliverables

  • Customized e-commerce website based on Spree
  • Website extensions and upgrades

Project Solution

Itexus built and customized a Spree-based e-commerce website and developed/updated multiple site extensions. The engagement included upgrading components and delivering feature implementations using Ruby on Rails. The vendor engaged via LinkedIn, screened developers, and started work after small technical tests.

Project Outcome

  • Testing and test-driven development metrics were lacking
  • CTO served as the main point of contact without additional charge
  • Deliverables met specifications when requirements were fully described; client would work with them again

Platforms

  • E-commerce PlatformE-commerce Platform
  • WebWeb

Tech Stack

  • Ruby on RailsRuby on Rails
  • RubyRuby

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

3.88star

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Itexus has a good work approach, but there was a difficulty in communication. Without specific instructions, they are unable to deliver the requirements set to them which make implementing the testing aspects difficult. However, they put in their CTO as the main contact without additional charge.”

Peter Berkenbosch

Software Engineer

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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