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Android SDK Development & Rewrite for Mobile Communication Platform

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

1 month

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 February 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Waysay (later acquired by Branding Brand)

United States of America

Project Summary

Lets Nurture developed an Android version of a mobile communication SDK originally built on iOS and later performed a full rewrite to incorporate iOS improvements. The SDK enables in-app inbox functionality used for transactional messaging, marketing and geoanalysis, and has been embedded by several well-known brands. The client praised Lets Nurture's flexibility with changing scope, strong communication, technical knowledge, and project management.

Key Challenges

Needed an Android SDK to match an existing iOS SDK
The client lacked in-house Android expertise
Required a full rewrite to accommodate new capabilities introduced on the iOS side
Translating features between iOS and Android due to platform differences (e.g., background geolocation and permission models)

Project Deliverables

Android SDK (initial implementation)
Android SDK v2 (full rewrite based on iOS updates)
Discovery and feasibility analysis
Documentation and integration guidance

Project Solution

Lets Nurture ran a project kickoff, discovery phase, and feasibility analysis to define the SDK components and what could be shared between platforms. They mapped new requirements driven by iOS upgrades and translated functionality across platforms, addressing platform differences (e.g., background geolocation and permission models). The team provided project management and engineering resources — including a vendor project manager, a business development manager, and two Android developers — to implement the Android SDK and later perform a full rewrite to match the updated iOS capabilities.

Project Outcome

Enabled the Android equivalent of the SDK so the technology could be embedded in Android apps
Adopted by a major global luxury retail brand as a primary mobile feature
Used by a large nutritional retailer for geoanalysis across hundreds of millions of data points

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Android
iOS

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Without them, there wouldn’t be an Android equivalent for the SDK, which several well-known companies have included in their mobile apps. Their flexibility with changes of scope, communication skills, technical knowledge, and willingness to adjust to their client's schedule are impressive traits.”
Bob Ullery
Former CTO, Waysay at Waysay (later acquired by Branding Brand)
Date: 09/20/2017