endorsedOngoing

E-commerce Portal and Native App Development for Hospitality Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Duration

92 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 December 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

Journey

United Kingdom

Project Summary

Merixstudio augments the client's internal development team to build both an e-commerce portal and a native mobile app for a hospitality company. The vendor is building a single-code-base e-commerce platform that can be branded per hotel and integrated with third-party systems, while also developing a native member app. Internal stakeholders praise the quality of the developers' code, responsiveness, and the team's communication and project-management practices. The engagement began in December 2018 and is ongoing.

Key Challenges

Fill an internal resource gap to develop an e-commerce portal and a native app

Project Deliverables

E-commerce platform with a single code base
Native mobile app for hotel members
Third-party system and API integrations
Backend implemented with Symfony
Frontend implemented with React
Automated and manual QA testing

Project Solution

Merixstudio has been engaged to build two projects from scratch: an e-commerce platform with a single code base to be branded per hotel and integrated with third-party systems and APIs, and a native mobile app for hotel members to book services and interact with the community. The backend is developed with the Symfony framework and the frontend with React; QA specialists perform both automated and manual testing. Each project team comprises nine members who work with the client's internal stakeholders and follow an agile workflow with workshops and discovery sessions as needed.

Project Outcome

Excellent code quality, as reviewed by internal stakeholders
Effective project management with daily standups and bi-monthly demos
Ongoing transparent communication and quick issue identification and resolution

Platforms

Tech Stack

React.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“While the projects have yet to be completed, internal stakeholders are pleased with the quality of developers’ code. Responsive and efficient, Merixstudio’s communication style has shined throughout the process. A wide range of skills enables them to accomplish a variety of technical goals.”
Karen Fynn
Technical Delivery Director
Date: 05/14/2019