endorsedOngoing

Application Development for Bioinformatics Search Engine

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

114 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 February 2017

Team Size

Confidential

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

73/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

France

Project Summary

Synergy Codes implemented a dynamic pipeline viewer for a bioinformatics website using the GoJS JavaScript library and a custom JSON format. They built an API integration, created UI components to represent optional and obligatory pipeline steps, and implemented 11 filters plus an algorithm to recommend easy-to-use tools for non-expert users. The engagement used Agile 2-week sprints and was praised for strong communication, problem solving, and project management.

Key Challenges

Display how biologists and clinicians could use tools in ordered pipelines
Provide a dynamic, reactive visualization tied to a specific JSON input format
Allow users to add optional steps while keeping obligatory steps clearly identifiable
Reduce tool search complexity with filters (by OS and programming language)
Provide automated recommendations of easiest-to-use tools for users unfamiliar with analysis

Project Deliverables

Pipeline viewer implemented with the GoJS JavaScript library
Defined specific JSON input format for the application
Graphical UI with categorized program lists sorted by rank
API connection between the application and the website to retrieve step data
Eleven filters to narrow tools by OS and programming language
Algorithm and UI button to recommend easiest tools for novice users

Project Solution

Synergy Codes used the GoJS JavaScript library to build a pipeline viewer and defined a specific JSON format as input for the application. They implemented the graphical UI mapping categories to ranked program lists, built an API connection to the website to fetch necessary data for each step, added functionality for optional and obligatory pipeline steps, created 11 filters for OS and programming language, and implemented an algorithm/button to recommend the easiest tools for non-expert users.

Project Outcome

The initial phase of the project was completed in April 2017 after starting in February 2017
The implementation worked as intended, handling complex algorithms and JSON display with good performance
The vendor demonstrated strong Agile delivery with two-week sprints, responsive communication, and transparent project management
The client plans to patent the product, publish the tool online, and begin three additional projects with Synergy Codes

Platforms

Tech Stack

JavaScript
REST API

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Skill and efficiency allowed Synergy Codes to perform at their peak during this project. Great communication, intensive problem solving, and project management are also notable qualities.”
Anonymous
CTO
Date: 07/21/2017