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PartCycle was founded by two entrepreneurs with shared passions for automobiles, DIY repair and cutting-edge technology. However, when it came time to put the idea into practice, the company did not yet have a development team. Rather than waiting to hire an entire internal team to launch the project, they decided to partner with Big Nerd Ranch to complete the application while they formed their web team.
Working collaboratively with the PartCycle founders, the team at Big Nerd Ranch delivered a web app that is pioneering many industry-first technical innovations, including:
- The ability to purchase used automobile parts online, directly from professional automobile recyclers.
- An entirely scalable, cloud-based architecture with daily feature delivery.
- A mobile-first, analytics-based automotive parts search interface.
In addition to the technical achievement, the web application helped PartCycle accomplish its business goals....
Mercer University’s College of Pharmacy understands the connection between teaching and doing, so when they sought out specialists to develop their app, they turned to us. (We’re basically the Ivy League of app teachers and developers.)
Ashish Advani, clinical assistant professor at Mercer and director of their Drug Information Center, envisioned an app that would give healthcare providers streamlined access to the latest drug data when prescribing medications.
From Mercer’s affiliation with teaching hospitals, Ashish understood that the best practitioners keep their skills sharp through constant use and learning. In his experience, such institutions make the best hospitals because they provide first-hand education and training to healthcare providers. It only made sense to think that the best app developers would be instructors, too.
Enter Big Nerd Ranch. Our Nerd are multi-talented experts who not only develop mobile and web apps for clients, but also...
To bring the Smithsonian Channel’s existing Android app up to par with its award-winning, highly rated iOS apps, Potion, an interaction design and technology agency, approached Big Nerd Ranch about a partnership to redevelop the app from scratch.
By working collaboratively with Potion and our Android and Design teams, Big Nerd Ranch delivered an app that incorporates best-in-class Android development and UX standards. We added new, unique features such as Chromecast integration and social sharing functionality, helping to improve content discoverability and increase content consumption.
The app’s look and feel resonates with the Smithsonian Channel’s brand and ties to the iOS app while delivering the experience and look that Android users expect.
- App rating improved from 4.0 to 4.3
- Active devices increased 43%
- The number of total downloads increased 29%
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Every day, 250 million passenger vehicles hit the road. Roadie founder Marc Gorlin envisioned an app that would disrupt the shipping industry by taking advantage of these drivers and their billion square feet of unused cargo space, allowing users to quickly and more efficiently send items—even ones that normally can’t be sent by mail.
Leveraging Roadie’s existing visual designs and brand standards, we crafted custom UI designs that encapsulate the best practices and unique capabilities of each platform. Creating platform-specific designs reduces development scope and gives iOS and Android users the experience they’ve come to expect.
The Roadie brand was carefully integrated into the app and is reflected in the visuals of the user interface. Roadie was built with a solid UX strategy and an architectural foundation that allowed the client to get to market quickly with a robust and stable app. Our focus was on code quality and finding the right solutions for the...
Big Nerd Ranch’s team provided valuable business development services by helping establish best practices for the internal software development team. Their team communicated frequently and addressed challenges promptly, allowing for a professional and successful partnership.