Yalantis

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.
I'm the CEO of a company that is developing a SaaS product based on geospatial data.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?

Our company was going through a growth phase, and we needed to extend our development team. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Yalantis is tasked with providing our company with front- and backend development services using React and Go. The team is also responsible for automated testing and QC. On top of that, Yalantis provides project management services.

What is the team composition?

We work with five teammates from Yalantis: a frontend developer, a backend developer, an automated testing and QC specialist, a project manager, and a business manager. 

How did you come to work with Yalantis?

We found Yalantis through a Google search while doing due diligence on potential service providers. We conducted an interview process and selected Yalantis as the company we wanted to work with.
How much have you invested with them?

We've spent approximately $250,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with Yalantis in February 2023, and our engagement is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our project is ongoing, and we measure success by the project's ability to reach key milestones at a particular time. 

How did Yalantis perform from a project management standpoint?

We need to receive particular outcomes by a specific date, which Yalantis has achieved for the most part. We communicate via Zoom and Microsoft Teams. We talk with the development team on a daily basis, and Yalantis' communication has been the highlight of our engagement.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Yalantis has a highly skilled team that is flexible in responding to our requests and needs. Additionally, the team is very good at providing feedback and input to the development process. Overall, the team's organization is going well. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything Yalantis can improve.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

I highly recommend Yalantis to customers looking to partner with an outsource team.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I'm the CEO and CTO of ELITE Athlete Services. We provide mental health, mental wellness, and mental performance services, focusing on amateur and professional athletes. We have our own clinic and are developing a technology solution to help assess and funnel all the athletes we deal with to the appropriate resources. In my role, I run all our day-to-day operations and technology development work.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?

We were looking for an offshore tech development company that could do everything we needed without us having to create an internal team or find individuals outside North America to reduce costs. We wanted this technology partner to develop a proof of concept (POC) and an MVP. Our aim was to set a relationship and build it from there for continuous development iterations.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Yalantis has helped us develop our custom software system. Before we signed the contract, we had initial pre-sales meetings, during which I provided them with documentation. We also signed an NDA so that they could look at everything I provided. Then, Yalantis came back with an in-depth project proposal of about 50 pages.

Once we signed the contract, we had a kick-off sprint week, during which six of Yalantis' employees and I met every day to define the process and how everything would look. As for the technology stack, we're using React.js, Python, and Django to create this software piece. Moreover, our whole backend is hosted in AWS.

In addition to the development work, Yalantis has also assisted with our marketing, providing us with resources from Figma to support our pre-sales and pre-market efforts. They've also provided us with demo materials to build our pre-sales items.

What is the team composition?

As mentioned, we initially worked with six teammates from Yalantis, including the delivery manager, the customer success manager, the product manager, a business analyst, a designer, and a backend engineer. Throughout the process, more teammates have come in and out of the project. Now, we're consistently working with the project manager, the business analyst, a designer, a frontend developer, a backend developer, and a QA engineer.

How did you come to work with Yalantis?

I originally found them on LinkedIn with a group of different teams. After that, I found them on Clutch, saw their different reviews and ratings, reached out to them, and started talking with them from there.

How much have you invested with them?

Our initial project has cost around $75,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in February 2024, and our first project is about to be completed. However, I've signed a contract for continued work regarding reliability, and we've also talked about three more development phases.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We're very happy and satisfied with how everything has turned out and with the whole Yalantis team. Their willingness to discuss issues, fix problems, and help us with anything we need is great, so I wouldn't want to have developed this product, especially the MVP with anyone else.

We've achieved great results that we're very happy with, which is the reason we now have an ongoing relationship with Yalantis. If their work weren't good, we wouldn't have continued the engagement. However, it has made sense to continue working with them from a business standpoint, and we're happily working together. They like our team, and we love their team, too.

How did Yalantis perform from a project management standpoint?

We've had a few timeframe hiccups throughout the project, but we've also been changing requirements and dealing with those changes. As for budget management, Yalantis has stuck perfectly to their quoted budget. Whenever there are overages or cost differences, they take care of those differences themselves. This approach has been great and alleviates the stress of wondering what's going to happen. We use Zoom, Slack, and email to communicate, as well as Jira and Confluence for project planning.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

Although the whole team has been very good, Yaroslav (Project Manager) and Yana (Business Analyst) have been excellent. They've made it very easy for me, helped guide the process, and made sure everything was accounted for. They've also come up with very good questions and good solutions, and we've had fantastic communication. Both of them have been extremely great to work with.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Yalantis has been very receptive to delivering anything we need and making changes as needed. They're very open to providing anything we ask for, which is very nice. Moreover, their communication is very open as well, and everything has flowed nicely.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I can't think of anything Yalantis could change. Going forward with other projects, we might find some improvements. Thus far, we're very happy with them.

Do you have any advice for future clients of theirs?

Don't be afraid to ask questions, ask for their advice, or negotiate with them because they're very open to all that, which is very positive. If you have questions or concerns, they're very open to talking with you, so don't hesitate to communicate.

Additionally, it's very easy to communicate with them. We were concerned about our communication, especially because we're from North America, and they're from Eastern Europe. However, we've had no issues whatsoever, and it has been better than expected.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the director and founder of a telehealth medical company in Australia.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?

We needed help with custom software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Yalantis has designed and developed a custom platform for patient management using Django. The platform includes patient information and processes patient medication orders. They’ve also integrated e-prescribing functionality and some recording features. 

What is the team composition?

We work directly with 8–10 teammates, including designers, business analysts, project managers, solution architects, and more people.

How did you come to work with Yalantis?

I found them on Clutch. They were a big company and had many good videos online.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent over $250,000 AUD (approximately $166,000 USD).

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in the first week of January 2024, and our partnership is ongoing. We’ll finish the project in the next 2–3 weeks.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our measure of success is bringing to life the solution we need. Yalantis has helped us along the way to envision what it would look like, and the product is pretty much perfect.

I don’t have a software background, so it’s been really cool. They’ve given input into what we can and can’t do, and we’ve developed a platform that meets our needs and everything we want to do without continuing to rely on other systems. Overall, Yalantis has helped bring our vision to life.

How did Yalantis perform from a project management standpoint?

They meet our deadlines, and we communicate through emails, Slack, and Zoom meetings.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review?

Constantine (Project Manager) is awesome.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I like their honesty. They weren’t just trying to take the money. Yalantis understands what we can and can’t do, what it’ll cost, and if some things aren’t worthwhile. They always have a purpose for everything and ask why we’re trying to do something or what outcome we expect, which helps us cut back on budget. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

We’d never done software before, so it’s been a learning curve. The only thing we weren’t expecting was the budget side of things. We initially had a rough idea of what the platform would be like, but as it was coming to life, there were so many things we wanted to add on top of the developing features that we blew up the budget massively.

Maybe Yalantis could educate people upfront by warning them that most people spend more because they want to add features they didn’t think of before, not because the estimations are wrong. They could keep that in mind.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Trust them; they have your best interests at heart, which is good. However, you should also understand that you’ll think of many other features to add to the software while it’s coming to life. You should have a list of the essential features and the features that would be nice to have for a feature release and stick to it religiously.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Founder & CEO of Harmix

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Harmix is an AI company that innovates music search, making it fast and accurate.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Yalantis to accomplish?

• We hired them for development.

SOLUTION

How did you find Yalantis?

• Referral
• Clutch Site

Why did you select Yalantis over others?

• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Yalantis were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Yalantis provides us with ongoing development work for our web app. They work with our internal development team and help us with front- and backend development, DevOps, and product management. When the project started, the app's backbone was already there, so they studied the existing codebase. The team is adding new features to the existing version of the app, and they're also building the new version of that app that we'll release by the end of 2022.

 They've used Python, a flat API structure for the backend, React for frontend development, and AWS for cloud management. On the platform, our customers can do phishing and social engineering attack simulations. The app has a dashboard that presents several statistics, such as how many employees fell for the attack and which strategies have worked. 

Users can also distribute education and content to their employees through the app. They can also configure surveys to question why they fell for the attack tests, and then the dashboard can generate analytics about the answers.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We perform code reviews, and so far, we’re happy with Yalantis’ work. We have the features we want, and they’ve been able to implement them within the required deadlines.

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

Project management is their strongest point; they’re great at communicating, and the way they operate is very clear. They achieve our deadlines and let us know when a timeline doesn’t work so we can plan it differently. We use Jira for project management and Slack and weekly video calls to communicate.

What was your primary form of communication with Yalantis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

I’m impressed with Yalantis’ communication and how they manage and operate everything — their management is clear and organized.

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

The only thing they could improve would be their pricing; they’re a bit expensive compared to other outsourcing companies. However, their quality is very high.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Chief Technology Officer of Duo Health

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Duo Health is a risk-bearing medical group focused on providing better care for patients living with kidney disease.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Yalantis to accomplish?

• Build and deploy infrastructure to manage our patient data
• Integrate our system with other vendors to create a best-in-class ecosystem

SOLUTION

How did you find Yalantis?

Referral

Why did you select Yalantis over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Yalantis were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

• Build and deploy a web services back-end (with admin interface) to ingest, validate, and export patient data, synchronizing our patients with a variety of back-end services. 
• Build and deploy a patient-facing app that allows patients to self-manage appointments and messages.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We have processed several thousand patients through the system successfully, with defect rates in the low-single-digit percentages.

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

Yalantis has had impeccable project management. Every two weeks, we receive a detailed report on time and cost; we regularly review burndown charts; in 18 months of weekly collaboration, we have had few if any surprises.

What was your primary form of communication with Yalantis?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

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

The quality of the team members is top-notch; these are some of the most dedicated and careful engineers I have worked with in my career. Our stakeholders are very sensitive to investment, and the Yalantis team has surpassed everyone's expectations with the results we've gotten for the money we've spent.

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

As the system has gotten larger, we've focused more on building a QA infrastructure that will allow us to continue to grow our complexity without growing our defect rate.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO and co-founder of a cloud cost management company. We help people understand their costs across all paradigms to know how to optimize their spending on products or services for their company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenges were you trying to address with Yalantis?

Our country was facing an extremely tight staffing situation, and we needed help finding developers for our company.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Yalantis provided staff augmentation services for us. They sourced us with a frontend developer.

To jumpstart the process, we sent Yalantis a Google Doc with a job description and had calls with them to explain our needs so they could plan internally. After that, they went to their network and came back to us with several candidates whom we interviewed until we found someone we loved.

Regarding the developer’s work, he wrote a component library and helped us write the first elements of a web platform.

What was the team composition? 

We worked with around four members of Yalantis’ team, including Ivan (Software Engineer), an account manager, and a project manager.

How did you come to work with Yalantis?

A friend who used Yalantis previously was very happy with their services and recommended them to me.

How much have you invested with them?

We invested $8,000–$13,000 with them monthly.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from April–November 2023

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Yalantis took us from nothing to something in our web platform because we had almost nothing before this partnership. Yalantis' work enabled us to do business and get this up and running.

How did Yalantis perform from a project management standpoint?

Yalantis' team delivered on time and within budget. We communicated every day via Slack and Zoom.

Are there any employees from the service provider's team that you would like to give a shout-out to in this review? 

Ivan was amazing, and we had a great time working with him. He was extremely professional, did everything we asked and more, completed everything in an amazing time, was available for us, and had great English, so it was easy to communicate with him.

In addition, the account manager Yalantis assigned us was super kind and helpful and held our hand throughout the process. He was also extremely courteous and patient guiding us in this project.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Yalantis' ability to quickly source us with the right developer in such a short time was impressive. The turnaround times were fast.

Are there any areas they could improve?

It took us a few weeks to start the project because the contract signing process was too long. I'd like them to simplify this part of their work to make everything a bit better.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I recommend treating them as an extension of your time rather than as an external outsource. We had the developer within our messaging and ticketing systems, which worked amazingly for us.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the director of operations for a nonprofit. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?
We hired Yalantis to build a custom app for us. For context, another agency was building the app, but we needed to hand it off to Yalantis as the agency was changing directions with our company. Yalantis then inherited the project. Our goal was to complete the app development process and make the product responsive. We wanted to publish it in app stores and connect it to Salesforce while increasing its security. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?
We started with a hand-off of the app, and it was a difficult process for us and Yalantis. Nonetheless, the team asked questions and worked on getting the right information for us. We looked into the documentation and discussed which plug-ins to leverage and customize. Then, we broke down the three user roles within the app, each with their own UX and flow. The team worked on aligning them with our backend.
 
At present, we’re still working with Yalantis, although we’re soon launching the app on app stores. We’re going to do some ongoing work; we plan to ramp up with a larger team by February 2023. The key deliverable is a mobile app for iOS and Android, and it’s built using Flutter. Its plug-ins include Instabug for reporting; Yalantis has also helped us integrate some analytics into the product.
 
For features, our app helps foster parents. Users can send requests for their needs, such as emotional support. It provides a way for their friends and community to engage and respond to those requests.

Moreover, the app has a calendar feature where everybody can see what the next several months look like for foster parents, ensuring their requests are being sent. There’s an admin panel for our organization where we perform background checks and training. The app gives us admin-level visibility in terms of where a person is in the process.
What is the team composition?
We work with 4–6 teammates from Yalantis, depending on the project’s needs. We’ve worked with a frontend engineer specializing in Flutter development, a backend engineer, a project manager, a business analyst, and a DevOps specialist. We’ve also worked with a QA specialist.
How did you come to work with Yalantis?
Yalantis was referred to us by a previous client of theirs. The person who referred them praised the team’s ability to execute high-quality work. They seemed reliable, so we decided to engage them.
How much have you invested with them?
Our investment is around $50,000–$200,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
We reached out to Yalantis in April 2023, but the development officially started in May 2023. It’s ongoing. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
We’ve done small group tests for the app, and the results have been great. Around 90% of the users have said they’ll continue using the app. We now have one spot for the community to engage and communicate. Moreover, we’ve noticed a significant decrease in bugs and problems — the code is truly well done, and the Yalantis team has been thorough.
How did Yalantis perform from a project management standpoint?
There has been scope creep, so we’ve experienced some delays. However, that’s not because of Yalantis. We’ve simply discovered that things are more complex than we originally anticipated. The team has received feedback well throughout this. They’re communicative and deliver work with accuracy in terms of scope and deadlines. Once we’ve nailed down what we’re truly trying to solve, they’ve executed well.
 
When we ask for more communication from them, they increase it and provide us with weekly sprint reports. We can see exactly what they accomplish. For tools, we use Jira and Confluence for project management and Slack for communication.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Yalantis’ biggest strength is their ability to take information from us — a non-technical organization — and translate it into tasks. This helps engineers know what they need to create. On top of that, their complete execution and quality of work are phenomenal.
Are there any areas they could improve?
There was a steep learning curve for us in the beginning in terms of learning what they were working on. It also took us some time to understand how tools like Jira worked. Sprint reports were sent, but it was hard for us to understand them and how everything all played out in terms of scope and timelines. Sometimes, we’d say yes to something without knowing its cost.
 
To be fair, the Yalantis team responded well to this and created detailed documentation for us. However, we needed to ask them for those.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
If you don’t know much about technology, you need to hire Yalantis. They’re going to take your deficiencies in technology communication and help you get what you want. If you understand technology, their ability to execute code, UX, and quality testing makes them a strong team.

Besides that, if you’re in the US, be aware of the time difference since they’re in Ukraine. I recommend doing more morning meetings and weekly standups. This is one of the reasons why we’re successful and can stay aligned. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder and CEO of a non-profit ministry. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?

We needed Yalantis to develop a mobile app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Yalantis developed and launched our Android and iOS mobile apps. The team used React Native, Firebase, Cloudflare, and Expo. The apps include video content with custom engagement functions including a like button and comment button built natively and in-app. They also built in various educational game functions.  

The onboarding process was straightforward after a couple of discovery calls. We did the design, project management, and QA in-house. 

What is the team composition? 

We worked with the project manager and two engineers. 

How did you come to work with Yalantis?

A friend had worked with Yalantis. They were a good fit for us. They’re an experienced team who can take on new projects and get started quickly. 

How much have you invested with them?

The project cost $100,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in January–June 2023. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Our vision wouldn’t have come to life without them. The quality of their work is amazing. They were a huge part of our team and we're very pleased with the results. 

How did Yalantis perform from a project management standpoint?

Project management was straightforward. They met deadlines and stayed on budget. We used Notion, Discord, GitHub, and occasional email. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

I’m impressed with how flexible and capable the Yalantis team is. They weren’t afraid to push back on any ideas that weren't in our best interest. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There’s nothing I’d have them improve. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

It’s helpful if you know what you want to build. If you don’t know what you want, they have the process and systems to help you figure it out. 

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CPO of Reteno

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Messaging Platform for App User Retention

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Yalantis to accomplish?

• To develop, deliver, and maintain a mobile front-end

SOLUTION

How did you find Yalantis?

Referral

Why did you select Yalantis over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Yalantis were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

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

Yalatis was responsible for developing mobile SDKs for multiple platforms, including iOS using Swift, Android using Kotlin, React Native, Flutter, and Unity. Their comprehensive development work ensured that our product was accessible and functional across a wide range of devices and operating systems.

In addition to their development expertise, Yalatis also provided quality assurance services, rigorously testing the SDKs to ensure they met our performance and reliability standards. After deployment, they continued to offer support, addressing any issues or concerns that arose, demonstrating their commitment to delivering a high-quality product and maintaining a strong working relationship.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Yalatis delivered outstanding results for our mobile SDK development project, showcasing their expertise and dedication to quality. They met project deadlines, completing the SDKs on schedule and within the agreed-upon budget. Their invaluable input during the architectural planning process ensured that our project's foundation was both robust and efficient.

Throughout the project, Yalatis demonstrated a deep understanding of mobile development nuances. They tailored the SDKs to accommodate the specific requirements and constraints of each platform, including iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, and Unity. This comprehensive knowledge and attention to detail significantly contributed to the project's overall success.

In addition to their development skills, Yalatis provided thorough quality assurance services, making certain that the SDKs met our performance and reliability standards. Their ongoing support after deployment further emphasized their commitment to delivering a top-notch product and maintaining a strong working relationship.

In summary, our experience with Yalatis was extremely positive, and we would wholeheartedly recommend them for mobile SDK development projects.

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

Yalatis demonstrated exceptional project management throughout our collaboration. They consistently delivered items on time, adhering to the established deadlines, and ensuring the project's progress remained on track. Their efficient time management and ability to meet milestones showcased their commitment to providing excellent service. In response to our needs, Yalatis was attentive and proactive.

They were open to feedback, addressing any concerns or issues promptly and effectively. They made sure to maintain clear communication, keeping us informed about the project's status and any updates or changes. This approach facilitated a smooth and successful collaboration, as they were consistently responsive and adaptive to our requirements. Overall, Yalatis' project management skills were top-notch and contributed to the success of our mobile SDK development project.

What was your primary form of communication with Yalantis?

Virtual Meeting

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

The most impressive aspect of Yalatis was their well-established processes, which guaranteed the delivery of our project on time and within budget. Their approach to project management and development demonstrated a high level of organization, efficiency, and commitment to meeting our expectations. This unique aspect of their services instilled confidence in our collaboration and contributed to the overall success of our mobile SDK development project.

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

No

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CTO and co-founder of Meroxa; we’re a data platform as a service company. Our tool allows users to create stream-processing applications using our framework. Users can then deploy their stream-processing applications on our platform.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Yalantis?

We have various products, but our core product is the managed platform itself. We also have an open-source component, a data integration tool, or a conduit. The tool is released under Apache License 2.0, allowing developers to write a connector in several programming languages. They can then use the connector with the conduit server to pull data from various resources. 

The tool’s value is dictated by the number of connectors we have for it, so we needed to engage an agency to build out the library of connectors. We felt that building more connectors would make the tool more valuable.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Yalantis built a library of connectors for us. In each cycle, they produced three connectors for three different resources. For the first cycle, they built connectors for PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Salesforce. They implemented the connectors from scratch and delivered them to our team. Then, we evaluated the connectors, accepted them, and made them publicly available. 

The project was unique because the tools and connectors were entirely open-source. We asked Yalantis to produce high-quality code because we wanted to use it as an example for the community. The team built the connectors using GO, and the conduit itself is also built in GO. Each connector connects to a different type of resource, so they interacted with a whole host of SaaS technologies, database technologies, and web-based technologies. They also used gRPC and different types of encoding.

After officially partnering with them, Yalantis built a materialized connector for stream processing. They also created connectors for Snowflake, Vitesse Plus, and IBM Db2. Additionally, they built a connector for Apache Cassandra, which is a NoSQL scalable database. The team also developed connectors for Redis, Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure Storage, HubSpot, Notion, Redshift, and others. 

What is the team composition?

We worked with three dedicated backend engineers and three shared resources: a project manager, an architect, and a QA specialist. We also worked with their customer success team, account manager, and CTO. 

How did you come to work with Yalantis?

We researched service providers online and found Yalantis, among others. We had a series of calls and asked four service providers to build and implement three connectors each. We spoke with Yalantis’ sales representative, who immediately connected us with an architect. Then, we shared preliminary documentation with the architect, who dove deeper into our vision. We clicked with the architect; they understood our vision and had the right expertise. 

We linked them to the conduit and provided them with sample connectors. Once the teams delivered their connectors, we evaluated them and were impressed with Yalantis’ work. We also liked how they managed the process, so we decided to work with them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent over $150,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from April 2022–March 2023. We’ve paused development, but we intend to continue working with Yalantis in the future.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

They did a really good job producing high-quality code. Yalantis delivered 21 fully-featured, production-ready conduit connectors. Our internal team has been impressed with their efforts. We went from having five connectors to 26, which is the most significant metric. 

How did Yalantis perform from a project management standpoint?

They were fantastic when it came to project management. Working with Yalantis was a great experience; they never missed a deadline. They consistently delivered good-quality content. 

The team was also very flexible. For example, in the beginning, they constantly wanted to connect with us and share information, but we felt it was unnecessary. Once we communicated our feedback, they adjusted their process accordingly and communicated with us via Slack, which is our preferred method. They changed our project manager twice during the engagement, but they always facilitated a smooth transition; we had no issues. 

They used Jira and Confluence to manage the project and sent us delivery summaries via email and Slack.  We also had weekly summary calls, where Yalantis held demos and collected feedback about the connectors from that cycle.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I was most impressed with their team’s technical skills and the quality of their code. We compared their code with three other agencies, and theirs stood out; it was excellent.  

Additionally, each connector was unique in that it required a lot of knowledge about the target resource it was being connected to. For example, writing a connector for PostgreSQL is drastically different than writing a connector for Stripe. They handled everything well when it came to understanding the more niche technical requirements, which really set them apart.

Are there any areas they could improve?

I have no constructive feedback; working with them was awesome.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Be open and honest with Yalantis about your priorities so that they can adapt to them.