Roommate Matching Platform — Web & Mobile Development
Services Covered:

Industry
Real Estate
Duration
13 months
Budget
200K - 999K
Start Date
1 January 2018
Team Size
6-10
Engagement Model
Nearshore
Project Capability Score (PCS)
77/100
Good
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Client
Ideal Flatmate
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
5
5 out of 5 stars
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.”
Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.
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