Calibri,Development 20, Bold Web Application
A web based scalable and responsive fitness analytics application A robust and novel fitness tracking platform for athletes and coaches revitalized the client’s overall customer experience and increased long-term brand loyalty
Harbinger Solution
Situation A start up ISV in fitness and wellness domain Providing technology based analytics solutions for athletes and gyms to optimize their workout training The technology stack of the application was not scalable to meet future needs. It also suffered from high latency and UI/UX issues such as lack of intuitive navigation, RWD compliance etc.
Challenges
Application to be made scalable amidst unstructured data for over 9 workout types along with reduced latency A functionality to add affiliated gyms was needed Develop a user centered design with the ability to display key metrics in a visually appealing format irrespective of screen size Provide real-time generation of workout summary for users Social media integration was essential Enable users to access application via kiosks
Tools & Technologies
Ruby On Rails 3.2 jQuery 3.1 MongoDB HTML5 CSS3
After due-diligence Harbinger proposed the redevelopment of the entire application to ensure a robust, flexible and scalable system. MongoDB was used to store and accommodate different workout types and their associated unstructured data Implemented a user management system in rails and combined it with an access management system for seamless on-boarding process of gym affiliates Utilized wireframes approach to design layout and optimize placements of components followed by validation from actual users ie. Coach and athletes Built the application in responsive manner and utilized a third party jQuery plugin to construct graphs and charts to present statistical data to the users Integrated open source plug-in for calendar view and grid view with search functionality Progressive loading form implemented using HTML5 and JavaScript. It prevented page stack up from the time it loads, thus keeping the page clean and making it easier for users to navigate through various features on the screen Implemented an in-house built plugin using jQuery that reciprocates user interactions with the HTML form and converts that data into textual workout summary Integrated 3rd party application Disqus, a social commenting system with single sign on feature and Olark, a live chat support system for users to interact and collaborate their experiences and results Managing user session & ownership of data for individual athletes to access and punch in details through kiosks
HSTC 1101 www.harbinger-systems.com
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rfi@harbingergroup.com
Calibri,Development 20, Bold Web Application
Benefits Robust and Scalable architecture enabled easy future enhancements like adding more workout types. Platform can easily scale up in additional ‘000s user load of end-user and ensuring high throughput amidst concurrent users. Effortless on-boarding process for gym affiliates resulted in increased web traffic conversions, thereby increased user base Application provides a seamless experience over web, mobile and kiosk resulting in wider accessibility and savings for the client Enhanced user experience and ease of operations with: Improved visualization of workout performance Simplified process for logging in workout summary details and maintaining a consistent format Reduced customer service response time and enabling users to collaborate with each other
HSTC1101 www.harbinger-systems.com
© Harbinger Systems
rfi@harbingergroup.com