endorsedOngoing

Freelancer Platform Development for Free & Willing

Services Covered:

Website Development • Software Maintenance and Support

Industry

Software Development

Duration

101 months

Budget

Confidential

Start Date

1 March 2018

Team Size

1-5 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

80/100

Strong

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Client

Free & Willing

New York City, United States of America

Project Summary

Xmartlabs developed and launched a freelance job platform (Free & Willing) using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript and jQuery, hosted on AWS. They built the backend from provided designs and content, cleaned up earlier code, and have provided ongoing updates and maintenance post-launch. The client reports high reliability, strong UX, and effective communication, partly aided by operating in the same time zone.

Key Challenges

Needed development, launch, and ongoing evolution of a freelance job platform.

Project Deliverables

Web application built with Ruby on Rails
Backend development and code cleanup
Ongoing updates and maintenance
AWS-hosted infrastructure

Project Solution

Xmartlabs implemented the backend and core functionality of a freelance job platform using Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and jQuery, and deployed the site on AWS. They cleaned up and refactored the client's earlier code, integrated designs and content provided by the client, and have continued to provide post-launch updates and troubleshooting as needed. Communication was maintained via Slack and regular coordination.

Project Outcome

Platform has had no major issues since launch.
Reliable and efficient delivery with strong UX and ongoing maintenance.

Platforms

Tech Stack

Ruby on Rails
JavaScript
jQuery
Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The platform has not experienced any substantial problems since its launch, a product of Xmartlabs’ quality code and careful approach. During an extensive engagement, the team has proven to be communicative, reliable, and efficient, making them valuable offshore development partners.”
Anonymous
CEO
Date: 10/30/2018