endorsedOngoing

Book Subscription Service Development (Ruby on Rails)

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Arts, Entertainment & Recreation

Duration

99 months

Budget

10K - 49K

Start Date

1 May 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Paris, France

Project Summary

Rubyroid Labs delivered multiple development projects for a Paris-based book subscription e-commerce client, including launching a children's subscription and integrating payment processing in Ruby on Rails. The vendor provided a small 3–4 person team offering development, project management, and ongoing maintenance. The launch was delivered on time and the client maintained an ongoing engagement due to the team's responsiveness and effective communication.

Key Challenges

Need to accelerate development work
Lead developer required assistance to focus on maintenance and improvements
Urgent launch of a new product under a very tight timeline
App was poorly documented and required significant improvements

Project Deliverables

Kid's subscription product
Payment processing integration
Web app improvements and maintenance
Developer and project management support

Project Solution

Rubyroid Labs supported the launch of a children's subscription product by performing Ruby on Rails development, integrating payment processing, and improving an under-documented web application. They staffed a small team (3–4 people) including an assigned developer, a team manager, and a commercial contact, and coordinated with the client's lead developer via Slack and phone.

Project Outcome

The subscription launched on time and functioned correctly.
The client was satisfied and engaged Rubyroid for additional work.
Project management was effective and the team was highly responsive, especially during emergencies.

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The new children's subscription service launched on time, leading to an ongoing collaboration. Rubyroid Labs is hardworking and communicative, putting visible effort into each one of their projects. Their team goes above and beyond to deliver results on time.”
Anonymous
Founder
Date: 09/20/2019