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Android App for Vending Machine Platform

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development
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Industry
Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration
Duration

107 months

Budget
Budget

10K - 49K

Client Size
Start Date

1 September 2017

Team Size
Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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73/100
Good

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Client

NearCHAO

mapMoscow, Russia

Project Summary

Mainsoft developed an Android app with iBeacon technology for NearCHAO that enables proximity-based vending machine purchases and loyalty discounts. The app launched in January 2020 and is connected to about 100 vending machines in Moscow. Mainsoft continues to provide development and support, handling technical decisions while the client creates business tasks in Jira.

Key Challenges

  • Needed an app to identify and communicate with vending machines based on proximity
  • Lacked internal technical staff to make technical decisions

Project Deliverables

  • Android mobile app
  • iBeacon (Bluetooth) integration to identify vending machines
  • Session initiation protocol between app and vending machines
  • Loyalty discount feature tied to purchases
  • Ongoing development and support delivered via Jira

Project Solution

Mainsoft designed and developed the client's Android application and implemented iBeacon (Bluetooth) technology to detect and communicate with nearby vending machines. They implemented the session flow between the mobile app and vending machines and integrated loyalty discount functionality. Mainsoft also managed ongoing technical decisions and delivered work through Jira.

Project Outcome

  • App connected to about 100 vending machines in Moscow
  • High code quality and stability with minimal bugs
  • Fast issue resolution and responsive support (tasks returned same day)

Platforms

  • MobileMobile

Tech Stack

  • AndroidAndroid

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

5star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

The recently launched app is connected to 100 vending machines, and both internal stakeholders and users are pleased with the app’s high level of quality and stability. Mainsoft delivers high-caliber code with minimal bugs. The team fulfills requirements and remains flexible to change requests.

Vadim Kazantsev

Co-Founder

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

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