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Dashboard Backend Refactor & PowerPoint Add-in Integration for Sendsteps

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

1 month

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 June 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Sendsteps BV

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Project Summary

Sendsteps, an AI-driven interactive presentation platform, hired Keenethics to rewrite legacy components and implement new features across its main services, including backend work and parts of the dashboard frontend. The engagement included setting up connections between multiple servers and PowerPoint add-ins and addressing a complex database architecture. The client praised Keenethics for effective task handling, responsiveness, clear communication via virtual meetings and messaging, and high trustworthiness.

Key Challenges

Rewrite legacy components and implement new features for the platform's main services
Use Node.js-based backend while maintaining synchronous operation with existing systems
Ensure connection and synchronous work between core platform servers and end-users (PowerPoint add-ins)
Work with a complex database schema spanning over 80 tables

Project Deliverables

Backend and partial frontend implementation of the dashboard service
Participant management for conferences/presentations (app users)
Organization-specific settings/branding features
Integration/connection setup between servers and PowerPoint add-ins
Complex database architecture (design/work) involving 80+ tables

Project Solution

Keenethics delivered a small team (2-5 people) to work on the backend and part of the frontend of Sendsteps' dashboard service. They implemented participant management, organization-specific settings/branding features, and set up connections between multiple servers and PowerPoint add-ins. The work involved designing and working with a complex database architecture (over 80 tables). The team used Node.js for backend development, Websockets for real-time communication, Sequelize for ORM/database access, and React for frontend components.

Project Outcome

Client expressed high satisfaction with the Keenethics team's handling of tasks and problem-solving
Communication was receptive and responsive through virtual meetings and email/messaging apps
Project staffing scaled down from multiple team members and PMs to a single developer who completed remaining tasks

Platforms

Web
Desktop

Tech Stack

Node.js
React.js
Sequelize

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Keenethics delivered great work. The team handled tasks effectively and successfully took on the client's challenges. Moreover, their resources were receptive and responsive, and they communicated closely with the client through virtual meetings, email, and apps. They were also highly trustworthy.”
Steven Blom
Co-Founder
Date: 07/21/2023