endorsedOngoingWebsite Stabilization and Rails Maintenance for Independent Publishing House
Services Covered:
Industry
Media
Duration
93 months
Budget
Confidential
Start Date
1 November 2018
Team Size
Confidential
Engagement Model
Nearshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
69/100
Good
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Client
Mint Media LTD
CroatiaProject Summary
Rubyroid Labs provided Ruby on Rails engineering support for an independent publishing house to stabilize and improve their website. They moved the site to a new server, fixed picture-distribution configuration errors, addressed Elasticsearch and SSL issues, and resolved a user identification input problem related to local legislation. The engagement improved site reliability and allowed traffic to grow while work was completed quickly and professionally.
Key Challenges
- Site instability and frequent downtime despite increased traffic
- Traffic growth to about one million views stressing the system
- Existing developer unable to diagnose or fix core Rails issues
- Need to comply with local user-identification legislation affecting input flow
Project Deliverables
- Moved website to a new server
- Fixed picture distribution configuration
- Worked with Elasticsearch integration
- Implemented SSL certificate configuration
- Resolved user identification code and phone-number input compliance issue
Project Solution
The vendor diagnosed and fixed configuration errors in the site's picture distribution, migrated the Ruby on Rails site to a new server (completed in one night), and assisted the hosting provider to streamline coordination. Work included Elasticsearch configuration and SSL certificate setup. They also spent about a month addressing a user-identification input issue to comply with local legislation.
Project Outcome
- After 200 total hours of work the site worked correctly
- Traffic increased by over 30%
- Adopted HTTP/HTTPS recommendations that improved site reliability and performance
Platforms
Web
Tech Stack
Ruby on Rails
Elasticsearch
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
5
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 starsTimeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“The team’s work produced excellent results through simple, effective solutions. They have ensured that its traffic can grow, that it runs smoothly, and that the work is completed quickly and professionally.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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