endorsedOngoing

SaaS Platform Rewrite and Azure Migration

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Cloud-Native Application Development • DevOps • Application Integration • Website Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

78 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2020

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

White Plains, United States of America

Project Summary

Lightpoint Global rewrote an international SaaS company's application on a new microservices-based platform hosted on Azure, implemented an Angular front end and a .NET 5 backend, and added new features and integrations. The team used two-week scrum sprints coordinated via Azure DevOps, Zoom, Slack and Intercom. Despite limited resources and an eight-hour time difference, the vendor launched the app on schedule and maintained close communication.

Key Challenges

Needed to rewrite the entire app on a new platform while adding features and SaaS integrations.
Required an experienced team to understand business processes, validate architecture, and deliver on time and on budget.

Project Deliverables

Microservices-based platform in Docker hosted on Azure
Angular front-end
.NET 5 API backend
Microsoft SQL Server database
Azure DevOps integration and CI/CD
Integrations with other SaaS products

Project Solution

Lightpoint Global rewrote the client's application from scratch as a microservices-based platform, containerized with Docker and hosted on Azure App Services. They implemented an Angular front end and a .NET 5 API backend with SQL Server, integrated the codebase and CI/CD in Azure DevOps, and followed a two-week scrum cadence. The team also implemented integrations with other SaaS products and expanded staffing as needed to support development and QA.

Project Outcome

Launched the application on time despite limited resources.
Achieved a successful production deployment on February 1, 2021.
Maintained strong cross-timezone collaboration and team dedication.

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Azure
Angular
.NET
Azure DevOps
Docker
Microsoft SQL Server

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Lightpoint Global is successful in launching the client's app despite the limited resources. Zoom is the application they use to discuss the roadmaps, priorities, and tasks for the current sprint. The team uses various applications like Slack, Intercom, DevOps, and email for effective communication.”
Dimitri Markov
CTO
Date: 02/19/2021