Modernization of Legacy Web Application for Education Industry Client

The client relies on an outdated, deprecated web application built with legacy technologies, which results in high manual workload, limited scalability, and outdated user experience. Essential data such as dealer, organization, event, and membership records must be preserved during modernization, while improving productivity and operational efficiency remains a critical goal.

A mid-sized education services provider specializing in college admission and financial aid planning, seeking digital transformation to improve operational efficiency and client engagement.

• Implement a modern, cloud-based web application that enhances user-friendliness and automation.
• Enable seamless management of workshops, client invitations, RSVP, and post-workshop scheduling—aiming for a 20x reduction in management effort.
• Improve billing, payment processing, and invoicing workflows to achieve a 10x enhancement in efficiency.
• Develop portals for students and parents with functionalities such as FAFSA calculations, admission form management, college shortlist creation, and financial aid planning tools.
• Enable dynamic content publishing capabilities with a cloud-hosted, automated backup system and low recurring costs.
• Utilize CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment for iterative development and ongoing improvements.

• Single-page web application interface using a modern front-end framework.
• Modular microservices-based backend leveraging serverless or containerized technologies for scalability and security.
• Integration of various functionalities including workshop management, client invitations, RSVP tracking, post-workshop scheduling, invoicing, and payments.
• Client portals for students and parents, including tools for FAFSA calculations, admission forms, and college admission management.
• A dynamic content management system for publishing and updating content.
• Automated data ETL processes to migrate existing legacy data into the new cloud database.
• CI/CD pipelines for regular delivery, testing, and deployment.

• Legacy data systems for data migration and synchronization
• Payment gateways for payment processing
• External content or educational resources for content enrichment
• Email and notification services for communication

• System scalability to handle increased user load and data volume
• High security standards, including data encryption and access controls
• Reliable automated backups with disaster recovery capabilities
• Performance metrics ensuring responsive user interactions
• Availability and uptime targets (e.g., 99.9%)

The modernization aims to make workshop management 20 times easier, streamline billing and invoicing processes by 10 times, and improve client engagement through comprehensive portals and content management. These enhancements are expected to significantly reduce manual labor, enable better decision-making through improved dashboards, and provide a cost-effective, scalable system supporting future growth.