endorsedOngoing

Laravel-Based Legacy System Replacement

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

102 months

Budget

50K - 199K

Start Date

1 February 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

Confidential

Nashville, United States of America

Project Summary

WebClues Infotech rebuilt a set of overlapping legacy systems into a new Laravel-based solution, preserving existing functionality and adding new features. The engagement started with scope definition and user stories and progressed to iterative development with a growing team and active communication via Slack, GitHub, and Travis CI. Though integrations have slowed some workflows, the client reports clear benefits from the delivered functionality.

Key Challenges

Replace multiple overlapping legacy systems
Create an architecture that supports scaling
Preserve all existing functionality while adding new features

Project Deliverables

New Laravel-based web application
Migration plan and implementation to replace legacy systems
Architecture designed to accommodate scaling
Features implemented from user stories

Project Solution

WebClues Infotech was chosen due to proactive communication and started by defining scope, user stories, and component descriptions. They recommended best-practice solutions and developed a new system from the user stories using the PHP framework Laravel. The team expanded from five to ten people, with a project manager as the primary contact, and they communicate progress via Slack, using GitHub and Travis CI for development and builds.

Project Outcome

New functionality implemented with clear benefits despite some integration delays
Client able to continue integrations and begin using completed elements
Improved development workflow and consistent communication via Slack, GitHub, and Travis CI

Platforms

Tech Stack

PHP
Laravel
GitHub
Travis CI

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Even though the project hasn’t been completed, the benefits of the new functionalities WebClues Infotech developed are clear. The team’s responsive communication, industry knowledge, and receptive approach to the partnership make for a positive and productive collaboration.”
Anonymous
Director of IT Solutions
Date: 08/15/2018