Codiste - A Blockchain and AI Development Company

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CTO and Co-Founder of the Real Estate Investment platform. I have over 18 years of experience building Tech startups. I have hired over 1000 people and worked with multiple consulting companies.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codiste pvt ltd, and what were your goals?

We hired Codiste to build the end-to-end platform, including the Smart Contracts, Backend, and Frontend of the app. Our goal was to have a working prototype in 6-8 weeks.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We spoke to over 40 vendors before deciding to work with Codiste. The knowledge of the team, attitude toward solving problems, and willingness to go the extra mile were the most significant deciding factors.

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

They whiteboard the idea and came up with solutions around tech and architecture; we had hours of brainstorming even before kicking off the project. Once we had clarity, we did a week-by-week delivery planning and worked towards delivering them. Nishant was on top of every week's deliverables.

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

A project manager and four engineers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project is live and has been covered by many publications. The platform has been receiving appreciation not only for the quality of the work but also its cleanliness and speed.

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

We used JIRA for Project Management and Slack for communication. Standard weekly sprints were followed.

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

Nishant and his team are very knowledgeable yet humble. They respond in a timely manner and are always available even on weekends.

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

Nothing. They truly do everything up to a very high standard.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the CEO of DiveWallet; we are a startup developing a crypto wallet that aims to advance the crypto wallet space. We work with many other web3 and crypto projects to create the best possible product with brand new features never before seen within crypto wallets.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codiste pvt ltd, and what were your goals?

We wanted to develop a wallet app with both common and new functionality to allow investors to have an app tailored to their needs. We needed a fullstack team to develop both front and back end of the app in a reasonable timeframe and budget.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We had a mutual friend who had also used this development team for their custom web3 applications and platforms. They came highly recommended.

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

We sought an app that had many unique features for crypto investors, such as a dollar-cost average, token info, various web3 features, and more. Along with this, we sought a good-looking, well-functioning UI that allowed for easy use. This wallet aims to be an industry standard once complete.

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

We had multiple different members of a development team available to us, fullstack, frontend, and backend developers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The app has not launched yet, but our community has given amazingly positive feedback about app design and functionality, and we look forward to the launch within Q3.

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

Nishant and his team have open lines of communication always through Skype and Slack. They respond in a timely, respectful manner, and are very financially understanding within the startup world.

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

The ability to have constant communication despite the time zone difference was impressive, along with the product delivery time. Overall, a truly impressive team who stepped up to the challenge we threw at them.

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

Nothing. They truly do everything up to a very high standard.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder of Medizen App.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codiste pvt ltd, and what were your goals?

I'm busy developing a Health Companion platform. To start the project we have developed a suite of medication safety tools. Tools that make it easy to take medication safely. With Codiste we developed a medication reminder function, a pill interaction function, a medication and health condition look-up function as well as a vaccine certificate wallet.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

I needed a vendor to take over an existing failing development. I looked online for suitable vendors to help me salvage what I could from the failing project. We had numerous meetings on how to proceed. As Codiste was the vendor that would have to rescue the project, the bar was set very high.

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

The goal of the project was to develop a mobile app for IOS and Android. Front-end work was done with Flutter using Firebase for notifications. Back-end is hosted on AWS it was developed using a Django Python framework using MVC architecture approach. A notable feature is the Medication Interaction Took that is built using Flutter and integrated with external APIs.

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

Project Manager, Back-end Developer and Front-end Developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The project was delivered on time and on budget. I was able to add additional features without difficulty thereby improving the functionality of the go-to-market app significantly.

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

Communication was excellent. I was able to work with the team using productivity tools such as Slack, Lucidchart and Miro. It was like being in the same office as the team. There were no delays. We had regular catch-up meetings. Problems were solved on-the-go.

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

With Codiste the entire experience was as if I have a top notch team in my office. The engineering work is excellent. The project management is excellent. All of that is only possible when everyone working on the project is thinking about everything else on the project as well. Codiste pvt ltd was committed to delivering the best app possible as soon as they could.

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

I wish I could have read this review earlier and therefore had the confidence to give Codiste the project earlier.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the managing director of a small team that does e-commmerce development.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Codiste pvt ltd?

We needed to develop a smart contract and program code for our project. We engaged with them because they had product and software development skills that we lacked.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We’ve developed the program code that interfaces with the Ethereum network. It’s a platform with a set of standards for cryptocurrency coding parameters.

Codiste has built the backend structure, which is the code for setting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) online. They’ve also developed the frontend interface. Moreover, they’ve helped us deploy our contract into a marketplace that interacts with the smart contract, which allows us to sell products.

The team has built everything from scratch using React, Node.js, and web3.js.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with three people from their team, including a manager and two developers.

How did you come to work with Codiste pvt ltd?

We found them through Upwork. We had an interview with them, and they had the right skills for our project.

How much have you invested in them?

The cost is up to $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We began our relationship with them at the end of July 2021, and the work is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The launch was successful; we didn’t have any issues. Since it’s a digital product, there hasn’t been an increase in traffic, but we’ve seen success.

How did Codiste pvt ltd perform from a project management standpoint?

We initially had a three-month time frame, and we needed to push it two weeks due to the scope of work. We had three deliverables, and they met each one under the new timeframe pressures.

Overall, there haven’t been issues. We had complexities during development around the increased functionality we wanted, but they’ve looked after us.

We communicate through a web messenger app similar to Slack. The tool has Kanban board-style software.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It’s their communication skills. They communicate clearly and outline the product roadmap for us. It has been very easy to work with them.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, everything has been good.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Know your scope of work so expectations are clear for each party.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the founder at Cypha.app a talent search app that allows users to record over our library of instrumentals in-app. As well as submit their music for ratings and review.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codiste pvt ltd, and what were your goals?

Full development of the app and web platform.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

Key technical qualifications, willingness to work and learn as we go as the project was fairly specialized, especially in regard to 3rd party sdk's.

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

Kick off meeting describing goals and what we want to accomplish, then doing research, project analysis and recommendations, after that we moved into development. Then lots of custom audio and DSP-based development. User testing and then release fo app onto the app store. Continued development is always taking place.

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

5 Full stack Dev C++ Dev Android Dev iOs Dev Machine Learning and Ai Dev / Python Dev

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Deliverables where obtained as we wanted them. Quality of work is great. Speed of delivery was important to us and this was received. The team was always willing to push that extra little bit for our deadlines.

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

Project management was specific and standard mostly unless we as the company felt we need a new feature looked at or developed urgently. Communication Tools: Slack, Clickup, Email, Skype, Zoom, Google Meets, Whatsapp & Email

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

I am impressed that they find solutions where others found problems.

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

Not at this point.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-founder

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

I coufounded a company in providing insights globally

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Codiste - A Blockchain and AI Development Company to accomplish?

• Metaverse
• Ai

SOLUTION

How did you find Codiste - A Blockchain and AI Development Company?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Codiste - A Blockchain and AI Development Company over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from Codiste - A Blockchain and AI Development Company were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

They helped in scaling my business idea and, exceeding my company targets

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

They provided all project summary and gantt

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Yes they deliveredon tile

What was your primary form of communication with Codiste - A Blockchain and AI Development Company?

Virtual Meeting

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

Their collaborative skills were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Codiste - A Blockchain and AI Development Company could have done differently?

No

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

White Hat DAO is a Web3 Safety & Security Consultant organization.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codiste pvt ltd, and what were your goals?

Codiste pvt ltd has worked with us previously in number of projects related to Smart Contract development, web3 platform development & Dapp.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

In our involvement with Codiste, We have found them as honest & diligent developers with commitment to deliver.

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

• Web3 platform creation
• Smart contract creation
• Dapp Architecture
• Platform integration

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

Two of the Codiste members (including the Codiste founder Nishant has worked with us.)

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We are very happy with their work.

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

Codiste has done a great job delivering the tasks which they have assigned for.

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

Their attention to detail and willingness to work under pressure was impressive. They deliver jobs on time.

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

Audits have been completed on the work they have done with us. No major severity or vulnerabilities were found in their delivered tasks. We think they have done an excellent job.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Founder of a startup called RedPill Market, a Solana NFT trading platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire Codiste pvt ltd, and what were your goals?

Codiste was hired to develop the front end and backend and trading smart contract under Solana. We designed a full NFT trading platform with a wide range of features.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

They showed great experience and business understanding and clear technical capabilities.

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

We worked with Codiste to design the requirements and key functionalities we wanted the platform to perform; they chose the development environment and we agreed the deliverables. They executed against what was agreed in a timely manner.

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

Six including the founder.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The delivered code was solid and functioned as agreed. The platform performed well front end to backend and the smart contract worked very well.

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

The project was very well managed from their side; a variety of tools where used to maintain instant and constant communication with the team including Slack, WhatsApp, email and other development related designs and modeling tools.

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

Their response time and availability at all times including weekends; their experience in managing large projects and inter-team coordination was very well received and helped us . Their ability to adapt to changes in our requirements while focusing on the deliverables was impressive. All a must-have when working on projects of this complexity.

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

Honestly, there was nothing that stuck out as needing to improve, they kept the project on track and delivered the requirements sometimes with considerable changes agreed. They also were fair in estimating any extra costs that we incurred to so out of scope modifications.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the manager of a company that creates crypto-type projects. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Codiste pvt ltd?

We hired Codiste to help us with an NFT-collection project.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We wanted to create an NFT collection platform, so I built the community and handled the marketing aspects of the project. Then, Codiste created the entire collection through Metaplex. This software allowed them to create the collection on the Solana blockchain technology. The team designed the entire backend of the software, handling the code and everything else for the product. 

At present, we’re able to sell the NFT collection on a Solana-based marketplace. We’re currently working on another project with Codiste.

What is the team composition?

We’ve worked with around three people, including Nishant (CTO & Co-Founder). He leads the project, while two other people work in the trenches. 

How did you come to work with Codiste pvt ltd?

We found Codiste through Upwork. 

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve invested $10,000–$25,000 on this project. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in October 2021, and the engagement is ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

The platform is 100% secure and everything has been done flawlessly — it’s absolutely perfect. Moreover, everyone has given positive feedback to the NFT collection.

How did Codiste pvt ltd perform from a project management standpoint?

Codiste’s project management is amazing. We’ve had a strict deadline, and the team has done a great job meeting that. They’ve spent a ton of hours working on the project. In terms of tools, we use Trello. To communicate, we use Skype. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

We have a good relationship. It’s tough to deal with other development teams. By contrast, Codiste is extremely responsive. They even work during the weekends to get the job done. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there aren’t any. Everything went according to plan, so I have no complaints. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Work with Codiste if you’re looking for a team that’s easy to deal with and provides quality services. They accomplish the job on time; if they say they’ll finish it at a specific time, they get it done. That’s hard to find among other teams.