GetCode

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder of online referral recruitment platform JobScouts.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GetCode, and what were your goals?

I needed an application developed that met my criteria and needs. I had UI designs, UML specifications and an understanding of web architecture, I needed someone to build and continually improve the platform based in Laravel.

SOLUTION

How did you select GetCode and what were the deciding factors?

It was actually a fairly long process. The first place I started was with myself - I could have coded it myself. I decided not to because I would never have finished it and my skills weren't as good as theirs.

I then engaged a couple of freelancers in Ukraine and India to see how they work, see the quality of what they did. India was out the window instantly, and the guy I hired in Ukraine was good, but he way over sold himself and was actually more interested in selling than delivering.

So I went out on another platform looking for a Ukraine based development house that was big enough to have a reasonable range of skills but small enough to care about my project. I interviewed a few and Gleb stood out. So we started with a small part of the project, that worked well, so we continued on. 6 years later....

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Tech Used:

• Laravel
• Vue.js
• Javascript
• Linode
• HTML5
• Stripe
• All the usual google tools
• Facebook

Scope of work:

• Build the system to my specifications - Integrate the UI designs I made
• Release sprints each week or two weeks
• Discuss requirements with me daily
• Put up with my idea. It's an agile project, so there aren't any 'steps' as such, the specifications and tasks were continually rolled out onto Jira and the team worked through them based on our Sprint method.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Hard to say exactly, there were two main people I worked with, the QA lead and the Developer. However I get the sense there were others involved along the way.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Well the measurable outcome here is pretty obvious. I started not having a working system, then I got a working system. They delivered the working system! And the continual improvements along the way.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

We used the Atlassian suite extensively. Principally Jira & Confluence. I spoke with the QA lead almost every day which worked well. When there were specific requirements needed by a particular time, we worked out what could be achieved and when, the timelines were set for those sprints and it all worked out.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Two main things:

1. Their ability to think about the business problem as much as the technical solution. Thinking about the user experience rather than just building what they were told, was a very good thing.
2. The team took a care in what they were doing. I have worked with devs in the past that 'vanished' on weekends, so even if they'd made a mistake you wouldn't see them again until Monday. Not with Gleb and co. They took care of things when they needed to be done.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

This one is in the past, but I think in one particular instance I got assigned to one dev who was also the project manager at the same time. I would talk to him daily for like an hour and then he went off and did stuff.

Lovely guy, I really liked him - but I get the sense he was in over his head because what he built had to be reworked by the team a few years later. Probably my fault really though because I should have stuck my hand up and said "hey this isn't working". I was the one who agreed to the strategy!

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the co-founder and current CEO

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GetCode, and what were your goals?

We required GetCode for the full back-end development and architecture of our web app.

SOLUTION

How did you select GetCode and what were the deciding factors?

I had two interviews with their CEO Gleb. He was extremely knowledgeable and great ideas for the development and scalability of our web app.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had two meetings every week. I gave them the project details and wireframes. They executed it to perfectly and even went above and beyond to account for problems that might arise later given the code logic.

They delivered on time, every time. They used the PHP framework Laravel amongst other back-end (and front-end) technologies. Their code was reviewed on several occasions and it was very clean, industry standard and most importantly, maintainable.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Two people. One was a project manager, the other was a senior software engineer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The web application is fully developed. It works perfectly. Low server stress and they actually executed some deliverables beyond our original scope. They were very accommodating and we will continue to work with them for far into the future.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

They respond very quickly. We have two meetings with them every week discussing what's been done and what has to be done for the following week. We used Zoom, GitHub, GitFork and Gmail to communicate.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their forward thinking. They would think about potential issues that might arise from the current development and account for that. Their software engineers are extremely talented. The code written by their software engineers is industry standard.

Their project manager is very clear, intelligent and a nice guy overall. It's a pleasure to work with them. It feels personal with GetCode, like they try to execute your vision as if it was there own. This attribute is very hard to find in web development.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

None. We feel very lucky to have found them.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the owner of a couple of tech companies, that own and manage the day-to-day of various top-tier video game news sites.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GetCode, and what were your goals?

A few years ago we purchased VideoGamer.com, only to realise that the code base that it was created using was convoluted and over-the-top for the needs of the site, so we spoke to GetCode to create us a new back-end that would be compatible with WordPress and all the tools that that company offers.

SOLUTION

How did you select GetCode and what were the deciding factors?

We actually became aware of GetCode from another company that we've consistently worked with over the last few years. They recommended them and they were a pleasure to work with.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Creating the back-end and installing a load of widgets was obviously a good portion of the work, but the big hurdle we had to overcome was not only creating the new backend but making it compatible with the current content and also importing the entire 10+ year database worth of content.

So, we originally had to make the back-end work with the new site layout we had crafted, and then making that compatible with a vast database. Then we had to import all the content, making sure all the links and SEO history was retained.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked initially with Gleb, the CEO, but for the most part, the day-to-day stuff was done with Igor, our PM, who was fantastic from start to finish. Very helpful, always went above and beyond his duty, and always did his due diligence.

We can't really fault the code either, if we had issues they were rather swiftly fixed, and it was a really smooth relationship. No issues at all.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

At the moment the project hasn't fully been rolled out, so it's too early to report on deliverables.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

We set up a custom channel on our Discord server and the team was available pretty much whenever we had an issue, responding promptly and always helpfully.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The job when we pitched it to GetCode, we knew right away that we weren't asking anything conventional. It was a very specific job and one that we needed to be tailored to our needs, and they had no issues with it whatsoever.

If they had questions, we answered; if we had questions, they answered. It was important that the new site, from an SEO and link history perspective, wasn't affected, neither was the overall setup of the site, and we couldn't be happier with the outcome of it. Genuinely can't wait to launch the new site now!

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Nope, can't complain at all.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are a UX design agency focused on designing complex web applications. We do not have an in-house back-end development team, so we build collaborations with back-end teams with required skills/tech-stack.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GetCode, and what were your goals?

We have a client who wants to develop a startup in the HR field. His product is going to propose a unique solution for the market. We were hired as a design team but also was asked if we can provide them with a full-cycle development. Of course, we can and our first choice in such cases is GetCode, which proved their ability to deliver a great back-end.

SOLUTION

How did you select GetCode and what were the deciding factors?

We met with GetCode CEO Gleb at one of the local IT conference. Then we started doing small projects together and GetCode proved that they are good partners for us. Among different factors, three were crucial for us:

• Quality code
• Perfect communications
• Ability to fulfill obligations

They 100% met these requirements, so we were happy to establish collaboration with them.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

GetCode started to help with the analysis during the project initiation phase, discovering customer requirements, needs and using their experience to suggest best practices and technologies. Key deliverables of their work was the Database design and well-documented API built with Laravel Framework

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

• Back-end developer
• QA specialist
• Project manager

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The deliverables were properly documented. GetCode team was always responsive during the implementation process, worked closely with our front-end developer and reacted to any changes requested in a timely manner.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timelines.

We communicate via Skype chats and calls as well as chats in Slack. We have never experienced any problems with communications (that's why we still work with GetCode) — fast and comprehensive answers, ability to solve problems and they are never late. And they are pretty cheerful guys, which is also more than important for us. In this vein, I especially want to note the work of their PM Igor. His communications skills are, without a doubt, above average.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their business culture is impressive. They are absolutely comfortable to work with

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

Would be great if they can develop mobile applications

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Educational Company based in the UK dealing with tutoring services.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire GetCode?

Website required refactoring and checking the quality of the coding e.g. Laravel /PHP/React

SOLUTION

How did you select GetCode and what were the deciding factors?

I have used them before. I like the fact that they gave a detailed report on the structure /architecture of the website and what needs to be done to improve it. They wrote a detailed report and solutions without charging me. Which none of the other companies did.

Furthermore, what they wrote was very accurate and to the point.

Describe the project in detail and walk through the stages of the project.

The looked into assessing the quality of the coding in terms of: Production optimizations, Security, Type declarations, Hard readable code, Catching errors, Business logic, Test , Real bugs

How many resources from the GetCode team worked with you, and what were their positions?

I am not sure possibly two.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

I am very pleased with the outcome .

How effective was the workflow between your team and theirs?

This was done in the time agreed.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The high level of testing and the quality of knowledge that I struggled to find from other companies e.g. Upwork and PeoplePerHour. They've gone above and beyond in the workflow. Their expertise and professionalism was excellent.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

No.