endorsedOngoing

Drag-and-Drop SaaS Platform Development for 249Labs

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Software Development

Duration

139 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 January 2015

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

79/100

Good

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Client

249Labs Inc

Tampa, United States of America

Project Summary

Xfive provided ongoing outsourced development for 249Labs, an enterprise SaaS startup, building a drag-and-drop platform that enables large companies to manage a technology ecosystem. The vendor handled coding, Ruby on Rails frontend work, database and server management, and began API work while adding integrations and reporting features. The partnership is described as highly successful, with scalable architecture, responsive support, and effective project management across time zones.

Key Challenges

Need to program an abstract idea into a functioning, business-friendly platform
Build a drag-and-drop system usable by business users (not only technical staff)
Enable large companies to assess whether technology spend aligns with C-suite priorities
Require a development partner capable of long-term, scalable architecture and reliable operations

Project Deliverables

Drag-and-drop platform
Frontend built with Ruby on Rails
Integration components
Reporting features
API work / integrations
Database management
Server management and certificate maintenance
Scalable system architecture

Project Solution

Xfive provided end-to-end development and ongoing IT management for the client's enterprise SaaS platform. Their work included writing code across the Ruby platform, building a Ruby on Rails frontend with drag-and-drop capabilities from provided designs, performing database and server management (including certificate maintenance), and beginning API development. Over time they added components for integrations and reporting, and coordinated with the client's internal team while handling project management through Basecamp and Atlassian tools.

Project Outcome

The partnership was highly successful and the client is tremendously happy with the work
The architecture is scalable and enables the client to grow their business
The codebase is stable; the client reports no data-integrity or security issues
Xfive provides rapid fixes (session-management issues fixed within days)
Positive user feedback after the platform's release in March 2016; users found it intuitive and engaging
Project management was effective across time zones using Basecamp and Atlassian tools

Platforms

SaaS

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The partnership has been tremendously successful. Xfive has been responsive and flexible with all aspects of the process. The architecture they've built is scalable and the product has been well-received by clients. Project management has been effective, even across time zones.”
Joseph Kurian
CEO
Date: 12/19/2019