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National Research Information System: Spring Boot Module Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Education

Duration

103 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

78/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Zagreb, Croatia

Project Summary

AGENCY04 augmented a Croatian IT provider's development team to build a national Current Research Information System (CRIS). The work focused on designing, implementing and deploying many Spring Boot modules and integrating the system with multiple domestic and international information systems. The vendor's developers were embedded with the client's team and used agile practices with frequent releases and regular communication via Slack, Jira, Confluence and GitLab.

Key Challenges

Build a new national research information system integrated with multiple domestic and international systems
Implement approximately 50 distinct modules using Spring Boot
Provide additional developer capacity to augment the client's in-house team

Project Deliverables

Design, development, configuration and deployment of multiple system modules
Approximately 50 Spring Boot modules
Integration with national and international information systems

Project Solution

The vendor provided additional developers through a public procurement engagement to design, develop, configure and deploy numerous modules for a national CRIS. Their developers worked as integrated members of the client's team, contributed technical suggestions, and supported frequent agile releases and deployments of Spring Boot-based modules.

Project Outcome

The work established a national research information infrastructure to be used by researchers, national agencies, ministries and other organizations
Effective, frequent releases and proactive communication via Slack, Jira, Confluence and GitLab enabled steady progress and flexibility

Platforms

Tech Stack

Spring Boot

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“AGENCY04 contributed to the completion of a robust information system that will be utilized by national agencies, ministries, and research organizations. Their developers excelled at maintaining regular communication. They demonstrated both productivity and creativity by foreseeing potential issues.”
Anonymous
Head of Information Systems Department
Date: 07/19/2020