Alergeek Ventures

Stormy beginnings

INTU approached us after their grand app update got badly delayed. We knew that expectations were high and there was no time to lose, so we instantly started working towards a release. One of the main speed-ups we were able to introduce was a properly configured and implemented Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery system. We wanted to deliver new versions on schedule and with ease, to quickly gather feedback from our client.

Tech stack

We adopted the technologies used by the previous version of the app - React Native. Likewise, we wanted to reuse parts of code, and our teammate Paryk had a lot of experience in it. Furthermore, we also built on top of existing Google Firebase infrastructure, expanding it where necessary.

Biggest challenges

A meditation app like INTU uses a lot of native functionalities, like an audio player—which has to work with OS widgets and the notification tray—for both iOS and Android. Thankfully, the wide range of available React Native libraries allowed us to again skip some daunting tasks and focus on the most important parts of the code.

INTU is already released in App Store and Play Store, but we are still introducing new features and supporting development.

dostanesie.pl's mission

Despite seemingly public access to admissions information in Poland, research often takes hours, due to the multitude of websites, dead links and hidden PDFs. dostanesie.pl has been making this process much easier for years now.

The missing link

Among people involved with dostanesie.pl, we find representatives of almost all professions. The common pain point made backend, devops engineers, UX designers and social media experts come together. There is one role missing though - someone who creates websites and mobile apps, exactly the area Alergeek Ventures specializes in.

Importance of foundation

Our task was clear from the beginning. Reuse existing code to remake the website - provide the same features using a modern tech stack. Our choice was Next.js with properly used Static Site Generation (SSG), which provides speed as well as a pleasant developer experience. CI / CD, best code practices, as well as our code review process also massively sped up development.

Future

The new website version is already online. We prepared the base for the calculator and a new feature - an accommodation rental map. The team of dostanesie.pl quickly learned and embraced our technological processes, resulting in rapid development without hiccups. The current focus is on managing infrastructural challenges during the upcoming exam period.