API Development & DevOps Solutions For A Talent Acquisition System

Project size

4 MMDs

Industry

Talent Acquisition

Technologies

Language: PHP/Laravel
Bitbucket Pipeline for unit testing and auto-deployment
Elastic Beanstalk for server management
AWS RDS for database management
Amazon S3 for photo and document storage
CloudFront for webpage caching

Amazon Route 53 for domain control

Scope of work

Full-stack Development

Quality assurance

a platform for finding and hiring support workers

About the project

The client, based in Australia, operates a platform designed to connect individuals with support workers for various services, including domestic assistance, home maintenance, and nursing/personal care. The platform serves as a talent acquisition solution, facilitating the seamless hiring of support workers.

The primary objective of this project was to develop a robust REST API that enables seamless communication between the platform’s mobile applications and web or cloud-based services. Additionally, the client required DevOps services to support deployment and management of the infrastructure.

One of the key challenges faced during the project was the time-consuming process of aligning the frontend and backend teams on the API interface and documentation. This required multiple discussions and revisions before consensus was reached.

Given BHSOFT's extensive experience in building APIs, we designed a streamlined and consistent REST API that met the client's requirements. From the outset, we ensured that the API included clear documentation and proper versioning for future scalability.

We also implemented unit testing to identify potential bugs early, ensuring the final product would be free of errors. This approach not only helped streamline the debugging process but also minimized the long-term cost of bug fixes.

Working within an Agile framework, we were able to deliver the project efficiently and effectively. Integration played a crucial role, and we utilized Bitbucket Pipelines to automate the build, test, and deployment processes. Bitbucket’s support for unlimited private repositories was ideal for our small team, and the free tier made it a perfect fit for this project.

For the DevOps service package, we employed a variety of AWS tools to manage the infrastructure:

Elastic Beanstalk was used to orchestrate server management, ensuring seamless scaling and performance.
AWS RDS provided a fully-managed database service, ensuring reliable and secure data storage.
Amazon S3 was utilized to securely store photos and documents, providing scalable storage solutions.
CloudFront was employed to improve website performance by caching static content and reducing load times.

Amazon Route 53 facilitated domain management and routing, ensuring reliable DNS services.

Through the use of best practices and strategic integration of DevOps tools, BHSoft successfully delivered a scalable and efficient API solution, coupled with a reliable DevOps infrastructure. This ensured that the client's platform could support its user base while maintaining high levels of performance and reliability.

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