Mobile App Backend Architecture & AWS Implementation
Services Covered:

Industry
Software Development
Duration
6 months
Budget
10K - 49K
Start Date
1 August 2019
Team Size
1-5
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
74/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
Qubika designed and implemented the backend architecture for a freelance developer's mobile app, delivering an Express/Node.js backend, PostgreSQL database hosted on AWS, and integrations with multiple AWS services. The team provided Postman QA artifacts, a Forest Admin dashboard, and technical documentation, and remained available for ongoing support. The client praised the code quality, responsiveness, and agile process and intends to work with the vendor again.
Key Challenges
- Needed a scalable backend architecture for a mobile app
- Required design and implementation of cloud-based infrastructure and database setup
Project Deliverables
- Express app (Node.js) hosted on EC2
- PostgreSQL database on AWS RDS
- AWS services integrations (S3, SES, Cognito, Lambda)
- Postman QA collection
- Forest Admin dashboard
- Technical documentation and support
Project Solution
Designed and developed the scalable backend architecture for a mobile app. Implemented an Express application in Node.js hosted on Amazon EC2, provisioned a PostgreSQL database on AWS RDS, and integrated additional AWS services (S3, SES, Cognito, Lambda). Set up a Postman collection for QA and a Forest Admin account for data management, and delivered technical documentation and post-release support. The engagement was staffed by two people: a senior architect and a backend developer.
Project Outcome
- Completed work faster than expected and remained available for support
- High-quality code and effective collaboration with the mobile developer
- Provided ongoing technical documentation and support; client plans to work with them again
Platforms
Mobile
Web
Tech Stack
Node.js
Express.js
PostgreSQLAmazon EC2
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
5
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Qubika's (formerly December Labs') performance impressed the client, specifically their high caliber code work. The team was always available and gave frequent updates. Their agile methodology made for a successful engagement. In the end, the client plans to collaborate with them again.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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