endorsedOngoing

Backend Development for Online Marketplace

Services Covered:

Website Development

Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration

118 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 October 2016

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

South Africa

Project Summary

Owebest built a full marketplace web platform focused on backend and database management and is integrating a mobile app via custom APIs. The vendor handled frontend and backend development, testing, and multiple third-party integrations; the platform has performed well in closed focus groups though it has not yet launched to market.

Key Challenges

Build a full backend from provided wireframes and designs
Implement payments and payment-gateway integrations for bookings and withdrawals
Deliver the full scale of a two-sided marketplace platform
Integrate the web platform with a mobile app via custom APIs and iterate based on user testing

Project Deliverables

Full-solution backend for platform admin
APIs for web-mobile communication
Frontend coding and backend/database management
Messaging and group chat features
Payment gateway integrations and credit-card handling
Cloud file storage and file-sharing capability
Task lists, calendars, and notification system
Search algorithm with point systems and referral features
Portfolio builder for images/videos and searchable reviews
Invoice generation with QR-code support
Integrations with Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Hotjar, Elasticsearch, Google Vision, and Twilio

Project Solution

Owebest served as the sole development firm, building a full backend for the marketplace admin and providing frontend work, APIs, and database management. They developed two platform sides (user profiles and a production-house/company booking side), added messaging, notifications, payment and withdrawal flows (including PayPal), chat, cloud storage, task/calendar features, a search algorithm with point systems, portfolio builders, review search, invoice generation with QR codes, and integrations with analytics and third-party services. They also began work on a mobile app and the APIs to connect it to the web platform.

Project Outcome

Platform performed well in closed focus groups
Client is satisfied with development progress and expects market advantage once launched
Project management improved over time with regular communications and Agile flexibility
Development has stayed within the reported spend so far and accommodated scope changes without extra cost

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

Elasticsearch
HTML
CSS
JavaScript

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Focus groups rate the platform’s functionality highly, boding well for its release. While design prowess could improve, their accurate execution on clear specs inspires solid confidence. They make expert use of existing technologies and offer more flexibility and affordability than the competition.”
Anonymous
CEO
Date: 11/01/2017