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Mobile App Backend & API Development for Publishing Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • API Development

Industry

Publishing

Duration

97 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 July 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Los Angeles, United States of America

Project Summary

Pwrteams (formerly Skelia) was engaged to fix a poorly built mobile app backend for a small publishing company, performing rapid backend analysis, implementing a reliable API, renovating the backend infrastructure (including containerization), and rewriting the frontend. The team delivered scalable, well-documented code and expanded the relationship by ensuring predictable outcomes and stable software.

Key Challenges

Fix backend mistakes and oversights from the original development vendor
Find a reliable developer to repair and stabilize the mobile app backend

Project Deliverables

Backend analysis and fixes
API development to support mobile app features
Infrastructure development by two .NET developers
Container system scripted to enhance scalability
Frontend API data integration (junior developer work)

Project Solution

Pwrteams scanned and analyzed the mobile app backend to identify issues overlooked by a prior vendor, then developed an API to support new app features. Two .NET developers built the required infrastructure, another developer scripted the container system to improve scalability, and a junior developer integrated API data on the frontend. The vendor assigned two alternating project managers to maintain continuity and delivered iteratively with biweekly deliverables.

Project Outcome

Implemented a reliable, scalable API with well-documented code and clean repositories
Maintained delivery cadence with biweekly deliverables and smooth PM handovers

Platforms

Mobile
Web

Tech Stack

.NET
REST API

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Pwrteams (formerly Skelia) delivered scalable code and a reliable API within a tight timeframe. They’ve since expanded the scope of the partnership by ensuring predictable outcomes and stable software. Beyond their technical expertise, the solution-oriented and innovative team maintains a transparent business model. This review was originally 4-stars overall. It was updated by the client on May 19, 2020.”
Anonymous
IT Manager
Date: 11/15/2018