endorsedOngoing

Roommate Matching Platform — Web & Mobile Development

Services Covered:

Mobile Application Development • Website Development • Custom Software Development

Industry

Real Estate

Duration

103 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 January 2018

Team Size

6-10 Employees

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

77/100

Good

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Client

Ideal Flatmate

London, United Kingdom

Project Summary

Zfort Group provided web and mobile development for a roommate-matching platform, improving UI and search performance and building features to support thousands of listings. They improved the stability of the PHP web application, implemented Elasticsearch, rebuilt the search in React, and developed a React Native mobile app and a fraud-detection algorithm. The client reports faster search, clearer functionality, and a responsive, initiative-taking team that functions like an internal extension.

Key Challenges

Support a matching platform to bring together compatible people
Manage thousands of available listings

Project Deliverables

Improved stability of PHP web application
New platform for premium properties
Mobile app (React Native)
Group feature to connect prospective renters
Fraudulent-listing detection algorithm
Rebuilt search function in React
Elasticsearch backend implementation

Project Solution

They improved the stability of an existing PHP web application to enable new feature development, created a new premium-properties platform, rebuilt the search frontend in React, and implemented Elasticsearch on the backend. They developed a React Native mobile app with a group feature to connect prospective renters and built an algorithm to identify and remove fraudulent listings. The engagement expanded staffing from two to four backend developers and includes a frontend developer, a project manager, and a designer.

Project Outcome

Search function performance improved
Improved UI and clearer functionality
Vendor proved responsive and acted like an internal team

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Tech Stack

PHP
React.js
React Native
Elasticsearch

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The finished web application has greatly improved UI, and the search function is now faster. Zfort Group can take initiative and react quickly to make fixes and upgrades. Expect an efficient and responsive partner who will put in the time to understand a client’s specific needs.”
Robert Imonikhe
Director
Date: 02/12/2019