endorsedOngoing

Literacy Cloud Platform Development for International NGO

Services Covered:

Cloud Consulting and Services • Custom Software Development • UI/UX Design

Industry

Education

Duration

97 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 July 2018

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Onshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

71/100

Good

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Client

Room to Read

San Francisco, United States of America

Project Summary

Robosoft Technologies designed and developed a cloud-based platform called Literacy Cloud for an international NGO to distribute children's books and train teachers. They built the web application using Ruby, React, and AWS and provided cloud-architecture guidance and advisory support for device and low-bandwidth access. The platform has trained thousands of teachers and serves roughly 15,000 monthly users, with Robosoft noted for responsive, professional partnership.

Key Challenges

Digitize the literacy program through a new digital platform
Distribute children’s books across multiple languages
Train teachers to use storybooks in the learning-to-read pathway

Project Deliverables

Cloud-based Literacy Cloud platform
Web application built with Ruby and React
Cloud architecture design and global deployment support
Recommendations on devices and low-bandwidth access
Ongoing technical advisory and guidance

Project Solution

Robosoft built a cloud-based web platform (Literacy Cloud) using Ruby, React, and AWS and served as the primary development partner. They provided cloud architecture guidance and recommendations to enable global distribution of infrastructure, and advised on device access and internet connectivity strategies for low-bandwidth communities. Communication is primarily routed through a dedicated project manager, with subject-matter experts engaged as needed.

Project Outcome

Trained thousands of teachers
Achieved about 15,000 monthly users
Improved internal capacity and received responsive, ongoing support from the vendor

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

React.js
Ruby
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The platform has had a significant positive impact on thousands of children and teachers. Robosoft Technologies coupled passion and expertise to build a solution that exceeded expectations. Their team is affable and solution-oriented. Professionalism and transparency are hallmarks of their work.”
Steve Cox
Head of Technology
Date: 10/01/2020