Additional Development Features for E-Learning Sports Video Site
Services Covered:

Industry
Education
Duration
2 months
Budget
Confidential
Start Date
1 March 2018
Team Size
1-5 Employees
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
76/100
Good
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Client
Confidential
Project Summary
Railwaymen added new features to an e-learning sports video site using Ruby on Rails, improving the UI, user onboarding, curriculum organization through tagging and subcategories, and SEO. The team integrated client InDesign templates, collaborated via screensharing, fixed bugs quickly, and delivered features that users responded to positively.
Key Challenges
- Add new features for a second-version launch
- Create an easier onboarding process for users
- Improve the backend and enable curriculum-style organization of media
- Add granular features such as marking videos as viewed
Project Deliverables
- Organized video tagging and subcategories into a curriculum
- Improved homepage look and feel
- Implemented user onboarding improvements
- Added feature to mark videos as viewed
- Backend improvements and templates implemented from InDesign
Project Solution
Everything is built in Ruby on Rails, but we also use Java, HTML, and React Native. We used a layered, tiered approach to organize video tags and add subcategories to our playlists. We improved the look and feel of our homepage and boosted our SEO. We wanted an easier onboarding process for our users and a better backend. We also wanted features like marking a video as viewed. We wanted to organize our media into a clear curriculum. We already had our key features sketched out in InDesign, so we pushed through modifications and templates in both InDesign and through Skype screensharing. They made changes and sent regular progress reports. I work with a team of three, including a backend developer, frontend developer, and a project manager. They’re talented and fixed all the bugs right away. We emailed each week and they completed tests quickly. They had a good synergy and were always very accommodating. We needs someone with a bigger team that could finish the project quickly. We had worked with developers around our area but needed more flexibility with the team. We started working together in March 2018. They worked on development for two or three weeks before we launched phase 2. They’ll be working on additional features for that. We’re in constant communication and get reports from them.
Project Outcome
- All implemented features worked well and were well received by users
- Stable front- and back-end performance with no reported user issues
- Timely communication and responsiveness (typically within 10–12 hours)
- Rapid bug diagnosis and fixes, often with solutions within a day
Platforms
Web
Mobile
Tech Stack
Ruby on Rails
Java
HTML
React Native
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
5
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“All the additions and changes work well, look good, and garner positive feedback from users. Railwaymen are quick to respond and are a cohesive part of the team. They are resourceful and their coding abilities are strong.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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