endorsedOngoing

Ongoing MERN Development for Health-tech Platform

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

127 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 January 2016

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

81/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

Ralabs provided ongoing outsourced development for a health-tech platform primarily using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js), along with some native development using Meteor and Koa. They supplied short-term DevOps and design resources as needed and supported the client's agile workflow. The client reported high-quality, reliable, and transparent delivery and has worked with Ralabs since 2016.

Key Challenges

Need for a talented, vetted engineering team to assist with ongoing platform development
Require flexible short-term DevOps and design resources to avoid hiring full-time specialists

Project Deliverables

Ongoing MERN-stack development (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js)
Native development using Meteor and Koa
Short-term DevOps and design support as needed
Provision of developer resources (4–5 devs) for sprints or short engagements

Project Solution

Ralabs worked as an ongoing development partner, primarily using the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React, Node.js). They also performed native development with Meteor and Koa, and provided short-term DevOps or design resources for week-or-two engagements. The team typically supplied up to four or five developers at a time, with the CEO involved on technical matters, and coordinated schedules to overlap with the client's timezone.

Project Outcome

The client reported high-quality, reliable, and transparent development output
The team corrected course on missed deadlines and fit well with agile workflows, enabling a successful long-term engagement

Platforms

Tech Stack

MongoDB
Express.js
React.js
Node.js
Meteor JS
Koa.js

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Ralabs has proven to be a reliable and talented partner. Their insight into the full development process pairs well with their production of quality code and knowledge of relevant technologies. The team’s transparent and communicative nature has fostered a successful remote engagement.”
Anonymous
VP Engineering
Date: 12/07/2018