endorsedOngoing

Mobile SDK Modernization for Cloud Storage Provider

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Information Technology

Duration

90 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 February 2019

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

85/100

Strong

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Client

Confidential

Santa Clara, United States of America

Project Summary

STRV worked with the client's in-house team to update and rewrite mobile SDKs, rewriting the iOS SDK from Objective-C to Swift and updating the Android SDK to be Android X and 64-bit compatible. The iOS SDK reached a private beta and many bugs across both SDKs were resolved; STRV integrated with internal teams despite time-zone differences and worked collaboratively on technical solutions.

Key Challenges

Inherited outdated iOS and Android SDKs requiring modernization
Lacked in-house mobile expertise and needed a partner to ramp up and address customer issues

Project Deliverables

iOS SDK rewritten in Swift
Android SDK updated for Android X and 64-bit compatibility
Private beta release of the iOS SDK
Bug fixes across iOS and Android SDKs

Project Solution

STRV partnered closely with the client's engineering team to rewrite the iOS SDK in Swift, update the Android SDK for Android X and 64-bit compatibility, and fix bugs across both SDKs. They provided roughly four engineers working across iOS and Android, collaborated in daily stand-ups, and released the iOS SDK to a private beta.

Project Outcome

Delivered a private beta of the rewritten iOS SDK
Fixed the majority of bugs across both iOS and Android SDKs
Improved compatibility on Android (Android X and 64-bit) and increased quality through close collaboration

Platforms

Mobile

Tech Stack

Swift
Objective-C
Android

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.63

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“STRV has addressed most of the bugs across both the iOS and Android SDKs, and the iOS version is now in private beta. Although time differences can be difficult, the team has integrated well into the internal staff, working collaboratively to find technical solutions.”
Anonymous
Software Engineering Manager
Date: 07/29/2019