Development of a Secure Digital Book Rental Platform with Flexible User Engagement

The client faces significant difficulties with legacy codebases that cause cascading issues, security concerns, and inefficiencies in content distribution and transaction processing. Previous development efforts have resulted in minimal functionality and unstable backend systems, hindering user experience and scalability. Additionally, coordinating stakeholder inputs across multiple time zones has delayed progress and impacted project confidence.

A mid-sized digital content distribution company focusing on flexible rental models for ebooks and other digital media, aiming to enhance user engagement and revenue streams.

• Rebuild a secure, stable backend infrastructure that supports encrypted content delivery and reliable transaction processing.
• Implement a custom API framework to manage ebook rentals, including payment processing, content access, and rental expirations.
• Refactor and optimize database architecture to minimize redundancy and improve data integrity.
• Design and deploy an intuitive user-facing website and application interface to enhance user engagement and ease of rental management.
• Ensure seamless integration of payment gateways and content encryption methods.
• Maintain efficient communication and collaboration across global development teams and stakeholders.

• Secure content encryption and decryption mechanisms for ebook distribution
• API endpoints to facilitate content delivery, rental transactions, 'flipping' (return and re-rental), and expiration management
• Credit card payment processing integration with validation and security compliance
• Database schema designed to eliminate redundancy and ensure data consistency
• A centralized API call system to streamline future system enhancements
• Responsive web and app UI designs with updated aesthetic and usability improvements
• Backend infrastructure updates to ensure stability, security, and scalability

• Payment gateways for credit card processing
• Content encryption services or tools
• User authentication and authorization systems

• System uptime of 99.9% with scalable cloud infrastructure
• Secure handling of encryption keys and user data in compliance with best practices
• Responsive performance with fast load times and transaction processing
• Error reduction through refactoring, with a goal to minimize post-deployment bugs

The new platform aims to significantly improve the stability, security, and scalability of digital content rentals, resulting in enhanced user engagement, reduced technical errors, and streamlined operations. Expected outcomes include achieving robust transaction processing, improved content management, and increased customer satisfaction—ultimately supporting growth and revenue expansion.