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Social Networking & Gaming Mobile App MVP

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Gaming

Duration

6 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 September 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

75/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Midland, United States of America

Project Summary

Nordstone developed an MVP mobile app from scratch for a social networking and gaming platform, building iOS and Android clients and a backend. The app focused on video playback and editing and was built with React Native, Node.js/Express, MongoDB, and AWS. The client reported the team delivered on time and within budget, maintained clear milestones and documentation, and continues to provide maintenance.

Key Challenges

Build an MVP for a social networking and gaming mobile platform

Project Deliverables

Mobile app for iOS and Android
Backend API (Node.js/Express)
MongoDB database
AWS hosting and email relay
Documentation and milestone plans

Project Solution

Nordstone designed and built a cross-platform mobile application for iOS and Android from scratch, focusing on social networking and mobile gaming features with core functionality for video playback and editing. They implemented the frontend in React Native, the backend with Node.js and Express, used MongoDB for data storage, and hosted services on AWS (including email relay). The engagement lasted from September 2021 to March 2022 (six months), and Nordstone has provided iterative builds and ongoing maintenance.

Project Outcome

Product still in development, so no applicable metrics
Clear milestones and good documentation
Delivered on time and within budget
Effective communication via phone, email, and Zoom
Client satisfied with the team's knowledge and work

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

React Native
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Although the product is still in development, the client was satisfied with Nordstone’s work and performance. The team delivered on time and within budget; they defined clear milestones and maintained them with ease. Overall, they communicated effectively via phone calls, emails, and Zoom.”
Anonymous
Owner & CEO
Date: 12/01/2022