endorsedCompleted

Personalized Media Recommendation Web & Mobile Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

16 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 February 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

The Spoke

New Orleans, United States of America

Project Summary

LaSoft developed a web and mobile application that provides personalized recommendations and simplifies group decision-making by surfacing overlaps between users. The app (built with Python/Django and React Native) is available in the App Store and has supported fundraising of $750,000. The vendor became the client's full-time development team and continues to provide ongoing updates and support.

Key Challenges

Build an MVP for a web and mobile app

Project Deliverables

Web platform
Mobile app (iOS) built with React Native
Backend/API (Python Django)
Personalized recommendation system
UI/UX designs

Project Solution

LaSoft built a web and mobile platform that lets users search by genres or cuisines, view recommendations from trusted sources, and generate personalized scores for items (restaurants, movies, etc.). They implemented swipe-based list interactions, group-overlap features to support 30-second group decisions, and delivered the backend and APIs using Python/Django with a mobile client in React Native. The vendor transitioned to become the client's full-time development team and continues to maintain and update the app.

Project Outcome

Raised $750,000 using the platform
App available in the App Store
Delivered work on time with quick bug resolution and ongoing updates

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

Python
Django
React Native

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.75

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The app, which is available in the App Store, has helped raise $750,000. LaSoft goes above and beyond to meet all needs, while their commitment and ability to produce high-quality work on time helped ensure the project's success.”
Tom Stern
Co-founder
Date: 01/25/2019