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Mobile App and API Development for Civic Organization

Services Covered:

API Development • Mobile Application Development

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

3 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 December 2023

Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

76/100

Good

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Client

HMR Circle

Rochdale, United Kingdom

Project Summary

A civic and social organization engaged Valor Software to build a streamlined mobile app using a pre-built design system and existing cloud solutions. Valor migrated the project from AWS to Google Cloud Platform and integrated Firebase services, Stripe for donations, and automated mobile testing. Test automation with Appium reduced the client's QA headcount by 70% while deployment times improved. Valor delivered the project on time, communicated proactively, and exceeded expectations.

Key Challenges

Overly complex, hard-to-maintain legacy app with high costs
Bespoke authentication and proprietary payment gateway causing delays and technical debt
Need to reduce costs and complexity by using pre-built design system and cloud services
Transition from AWS to Google Cloud Platform for better Firebase integration

Project Deliverables

Mobile app
Firebase Authentication integration
Stripe donations integration
Backend using Firebase Cloud Functions
Automated mobile app tests integrated into CI/CD

Project Solution

Valor used a pre-built design system to accelerate development and implemented Firebase Authentication to simplify user management. They integrated the Stripe API to handle donations and reduced reliance on microservices by replacing them with Firebase Cloud Functions to streamline the backend. The team adjusted schedules to accommodate different time zones, used Jira and Slack for coordination, and followed agile practices including sprint planning and daily stand-ups to deliver features incrementally.

Project Outcome

QA team size reduced by 70% through Appium test automation
Faster deployment times and improved responsiveness to feedback
Delivered a robust, scalable app on time that exceeded expectations

Platforms

Cloud

Tech Stack

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Firebase
Firebase Cloud Functions
Appium
Jira

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Valor Software successfully built a robust and scalable app that met and exceeded the client's expectations. The app's testing automation reduced the client's QA team size by 70%, and the app's deployment time was faster. Valor Software communicated openly and addressed challenges promptly.”
Cristina Rapcea
Digital Support & Marketing Coordinator
Date: 10/21/2024