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Development of a Scalable Cloud-Based Web Price Comparison Platform
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Development of a Scalable Cloud-Based Web Price Comparison Platform

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Financial services
eCommerce
Business services

Identifying Challenges in Scaling and Securing a Price Comparison Platform

The client seeks to scale their existing comparison engine to an enterprise level, migrating from third-party hosting to a custom, cloud-based infrastructure. The current system faces challenges related to high stability, scalability, and data security for sensitive payment and user data, which require a comprehensive platform redesign and infrastructure rebuild to support increased workload and future growth.

About the Client

A fast-growing fintech startup aiming to provide consumers with an efficient and reliable platform for comparing mobile, internet, utility, and billing services.

Goals for Modernizing and Scaling the Price Comparison Platform

  • Successfully migrate the existing legacy system onto a scalable and secure cloud infrastructure
  • Rebuild backend code using stable, multi-platform frameworks to support future business expansion
  • Develop a user-friendly, intuitive frontend interface based on lean UI principles
  • Implement automated CI/CD pipelines for safer, faster software deployment
  • Ensure robust security features to protect payment and user data in compliance with industry standards
  • Enable high stability and scalability to accommodate increased system load and user traffic

Core Functional Components of the Price Comparison Platform

  • Cloud infrastructure migration and setup on a leading cloud platform to ensure scalability and security
  • Backend development using multi-platform frameworks (e.g., .NET/.NET Core) to support future growth
  • Frontend UI built with configurable UI libraries emphasizing simplicity and clarity, based on established design principles such as Material Design and Angular UI
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines for efficient and safe software deployment
  • Implementation of unit and integration testing, along with automated validation processes
  • Security features to safeguard sensitive data and ensure compliance with relevant industry standards

Preferred Technology Stack for System Development

.NET/.NET Core for backend development
Angular for frontend UI development
Google’s Material Design for UI/UX consistency
CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and delivery
Cloud platform (e.g., Microsoft Azure) for hosting and scalability

Necessary External System Integrations

  • Payment gateways for handling billing transactions
  • Third-party data providers for utility and billing comparison data
  • Security and compliance tools for data protection

Critical Non-Functional System Requirements

  • System scalability to support a growing user base with high stability
  • Response times optimized for a seamless user experience
  • Robust data security and privacy measures, particularly for payment information
  • High availability and fault tolerance to ensure 99.9% uptime
  • Automated testing and deployment to minimize defects and facilitate rapid updates

Expected Business Outcomes from the Cloud-Based Price Comparison Platform

By migrating to a scalable cloud infrastructure and modernizing the web platform, the client aims to significantly improve system stability, security, and user experience. The project is expected to enable handling increased workloads, enhance data security, and support future expansion, ultimately positioning the platform as a leading, reliable service in the finance and utility comparison market.

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