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Akka Distributed System Debugging and Fix

Services Covered:

Software QA and Testing
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Industry
Industry

Business Consulting & Services

Duration
Duration

1 month

Budget
Budget

Less than 10K

Start Date
Start Date

1 May 2014

Team Size
Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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72/100
Good

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Client

Confidential

mapLondon, United Kingdom

Project Summary

VirtusLab diagnosed and fixed a difficult, infrequent bug in an Akka-based distributed system. They completed the work in a couple of weeks, running extended tests to ensure the issue would not recur, and the client reported high satisfaction with their methodical approach and communication.

Key Challenges

  • Resolve a rare, hard-to-reproduce bug in an Akka-based distributed system with security and encryption features
  • Provide a reliable, tested fix and run extended tests to prevent recurrence
  • Deliver the solution quickly while the client lacked time and resources

Project Deliverables

  • Diagnosis and fix of the rare, hard-to-reproduce bug
  • Extended tests and long-running test runs to guarantee the issue would not recur

Project Solution

The client described the problem and VirtusLab spent approximately two weeks to find, diagnose, and fix a rare bug in an Akka-based distributed system. They prepared and ran extended tests to ensure the problem would not reoccur. The engagement was handled by the CEO for account management and a developer who executed the technical work.

Project Outcome

  • The vendor diagnosed and fixed the rare bug within a couple of weeks
  • The client reported high satisfaction with the quality of the fix and the vendor's communication

Platforms

  • WebWeb

Tech Stack

  • ScalaScala

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

5star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“VirtusLab’s capable staff solved the problem quickly and efficiently. Communicating well, their approach was methodical and highly professional.”

Jon Pretty

Owner

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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