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Custom E-commerce Platform Development

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

E-commerce & Retail

Duration

11 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 November 2021

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Helsinki, Finland

Project Summary

Software Sauna provided developer augmentation to build a custom e-commerce platform, delivering both frontend and backend using TypeScript, Next.js, AWS and a GraphQL API. The vendor's developers were embedded as full team members, taking responsibility for designing, implementing, and reviewing features. The client credited the vendor with accelerating the MVP launch by several months and producing maintainable, extensible code.

Key Challenges

Need for additional developers to build a custom e-commerce platform
The concept was unique and lacked off-the-shelf systems, requiring custom development of core systems

Project Deliverables

Backend services and APIs
Frontend application (Next.js)
GraphQL API
AWS-based infrastructure and deployment
Developer team augmentation integrated into client's team

Project Solution

The vendor supplied five developers who integrated into the client's team and built both the frontend and backend. They implemented the frontend with Next.js and TypeScript, developed a GraphQL API, and deployed services on AWS. The vendor took responsibility for designing and implementing features and participated in code review and feedback cycles as full team members.

Project Outcome

The client accelerated their MVP launch schedule by several months
Deliverables were easy to maintain and enabled rapid feature development
Communication and project management were punctual and professional

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

TypeScript
Next.js
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
GraphQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Thanks to the contributions of the Software Sauna team, the client was able to accelerate their MVP launch schedule by several months and keep on iterating to meet customer needs faster than they could have with just their internal team. The client described the vendor as punctual and professional.”
Lauri Piispanen
CTO & Co-Founder
Date: 01/26/2023