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Family Timeline MVP — Web Platform Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Social Networking

Duration

115 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2017

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Sloboda Studio provided Ruby on Rails development to build an MVP family-timeline web platform focused on desktop users. They implemented core features such as image upload and event/anniversary alerts, iterated from early concept designs, and continue to collaborate into a second phase that may involve PHP. The vendor is praised for responsiveness, attention to detail, and flexible pricing.

Key Challenges

Build an MVP quickly and enable frequent iteration
Get the product live for testing with extended family members
Learn from early tests and refine the model for a larger market
Support a desktop-first audience with plans to become mobile-enabled later

Project Deliverables

MVP web application (Ruby on Rails)
Image upload and email alerting functionality
Desktop-focused web platform for family timeline sharing

Project Solution

Sloboda Studio provided Ruby on Rails development to create the MVP web application, focusing on a desktop experience. They implemented image upload and description capabilities plus alerting (email notifications) and corrected platform-specific issues (e.g., Apple photo orientation). The vendor worked with a project manager and the client via Skype and email, finished phase one, and is engaged in planning a second phase that may include PHP-based tooling.

Project Outcome

The vendor translated early designs into a highly usable application
The application successfully enables image uploads and sends email alerts for events
The team fixed platform-specific issues (e.g., Apple photo orientation) and demonstrated responsiveness
Ongoing engagement into a second project phase

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
PHP

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.5

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Sloboda effectively took early concept designs and executed working developments that can be tested live and iterated upon. They exhibit great attention to detail by noticing and fixing small issues that arise. Responsive communication mitigates language barrier problems.”
Nick Gregg
Co-founder
Date: 06/18/2018