endorsedOngoing

Website Rescue and Backend Development for Photography Startup

Services Covered:

Website Development • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

112 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 April 2017

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

70/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Varberg, Sweden

Project Summary

Merixstudio rescued and managed backend development for a photography-sourcing marketplace, correcting extensive prior-code issues and launching the platform on an accelerated timeline. They implemented backend features (newsletter, world map, pic-of-the-day), stabilized the site, and continue to provide updates and maintenance. The vendor used Laravel/PHP, coordinated with a Swedish developer for payment integration, and communicated via JIRA and Slack. The client praised the team's responsiveness, transparency, and reliability during and after launch.

Key Challenges

Prior developers produced unstable, unusable code and caused roughly a six-month delay
The platform was the client's only source of income and needed to function reliably
A rapid launch was required to meet the deadline for a startup competition

Project Deliverables

Launched the website
Fixed legacy bugs and stabilized the backend
Implemented a newsletter feature
Implemented a world map feature
Implemented a "Pic of the Day" user-engagement feature

Project Solution

Merixstudio took over a broken Laravel/PHP codebase and was responsible for launching the site. They fixed major bugs in a project rescue, stabilized backend functionality, and implemented new features including a newsletter, a world map and a "pic of the day" engagement feature. They focused primarily on backend work (frontend was mostly finished), coordinated with a Swedish developer for payment integrations, and managed work and communication through JIRA and Slack.

Project Outcome

Site launched on schedule and was ready for the startup competition
Early users are registering and submitting photo projects; core flows are functioning
Vendor responds quickly to issues (client notes Slack replies within ~10 minutes), creating high trust and reliability

Platforms

Tech Stack

Laravel

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Through Merixstudio’s dedication and quick rescue efforts, the website launched by the deadline and attracted positive feedback at a startup competition. The team’s transparent communication, consistent workflow, and integrity foster a sense of trust and achievement.”
Anonymous
Founder
Date: 07/18/2017