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GCP Infrastructure Optimization, DB Migration & Backend Development for Ferret AI

Services Covered:

AI and Machine Learning • Custom Software Development • Cloud Consulting and Services

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

2 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 July 2024

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

83/100

Strong

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Client

Ferret AI

Burlingame, United States of America

Project Summary

NinjaTech provided backend development and cloud infrastructure management for a Ferret AI mobile app, optimizing GCP infrastructure, migrating the database from MongoDB Atlas to GCP, and implementing CI/CD. The engagement included senior engineers who improved backend performance, enhanced security, and reduced infrastructure costs while enabling faster deployments.

Key Challenges

Backend development for the mobile application.
GCP DevOps and infrastructure optimization.
Agent AI engineering and AI/ML feature integration.

Project Deliverables

Fully optimized and managed GCP cloud infrastructure.
Successful migration of MongoDB Atlas database to GCP.
Robust backend system enhancements using Node.js and GraphQL.
Effective weekly CI/CD pipeline implementation.
Seamless integration of AI/ML features.

Project Solution

Assigned senior engineering talent (Senior DevOps, Senior Node.js, and an AI Engineer) to optimize and manage Ferret AI’s GCP infrastructure, migrate the MongoDB Atlas database to GCP, enhance backend systems using Node.js (and GraphQL), implement weekly CI/CD pipelines, and integrate AI/ML features while collaborating daily with the client's AI, backend, frontend, and testing teams.

Project Outcome

Significant reduction in infrastructure costs from migrating MongoDB Atlas to GCP.
Improved data security following the database migration.
Increased operational efficiency via streamlined GCP management and weekly CI/CD processes.
Enhanced backend performance and reliability through Node.js and GraphQL improvements.
Improved cross-team collaboration and productivity gains.
Scalable infrastructure capable of handling increased loads.
Reduced development cycle time due to faster debugging and problem resolution.
Successful talent match with engineers who integrated well into the client's teams.

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Node.js
MongoDB

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“NinjaTech's work led to a significant reduction in infrastructure costs and enhanced data security. They improved deployment speed and reduced downtime, enabling the client to deliver updates and features more efficiently. The team was highly responsive, proactive, and adaptable.”
Jialin Wang
EVP
Date: 12/26/2024