Prenda Website Refactor & Performance Optimization
Services Covered:

Industry
Education
Duration
75 months
Budget
10K - 49K
Start Date
1 May 2020
Team Size
6-10 Employees
Engagement Model
Offshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
81/100
Strong
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Client
Prenda, Inc.
Project Summary
Vazco provides analysis, refactoring and ongoing development support for a microschool builder's CodeClub and PrendaWorld sites. They examined the codebase, implemented fixes, taught Meteor and Mongo best practices to the client's developers, and produced reports and documentation. As a result, the client's site now performs roughly 5x better on load tests with fewer errors and improved speed.
Key Challenges
- Needed Meteor experts to scale the CodeClub website.
- Required ongoing refactoring and stabilization of the PrendaWorld site which is critical to the product.
- Improve performance and reduce errors to support scaling.
Project Deliverables
- Codebase analysis and technical reports
- Implementation of fixes and refactors
- Ongoing advisement, mentoring, and documentation for the client's developers
Project Solution
Vazco analyzed the client's CodeClub and PrendaWorld codebases, recommended fixes and implemented a subset of them. They taught and advised the client's developers on Meteor and Mongo best practices, provided documentation and reports, and continue to provide ongoing analysis and refactoring work with junior developers supported by senior engineers.
Project Outcome
- Website performance improved by approximately 5x on load tests.
- Errors were reduced and site speed increased.
- Client is better prepared to scale CodeClub and PrendaWorld.
Platforms
Web
Tech Stack
MongoDBGitHub
Client Endorsement
Overall Review Rating
5
5 out of 5 stars
Timeliness
Cost Rating
Willing to Refer
Quality of Deliverables
“Since Vazco joined the project, the client's website works five times better on load tests. Moreover, errors have reduced and speed has increased. The team sends several documents and reports from analyzing codes.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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