Streaver | Wingtap

Migrating Wingtap to Scalable and Independent Infrastructure

The Challenge

1. Platform Independence

Wingtap’s infrastructure was fully reliant on their previous tech partner. Ensuring independence was critical for scalability and autonomy.

2. Infrastructure Migration

Proprietary hosting demanded a complete migration to industry-standard platforms for security and long-term sustainability.

3. Feature Development and Enhancements

Wingtap needed a continuous delivery process for feature updates and bug fixes to enhance user experience.

The Solution

Streaver focused on autonomy, scalability, and iterative enhancements to refine the platform and meet user needs.

1. Full Infrastructure Migration‍

• Migrated Wingtap's repositories, database, API, and assets to scalable, independent platforms.
• Configured AWS Cognito via AWS CDK for secure social sign-ins.
• Set up secure pipelines for production and non-production environments.

2. Autonomy and Independence

Reclaimed control of systems and infrastructure, eliminating reliance on proprietary systems and enabling flexibility and scalability.

3. Enhanced User Experience

• Improved loading speeds for the news page and alphabetized organization listings.
• Added social sign-ins (Google, Facebook) for accessibility and community engagement.
• Designed an onboarding walkthrough to highlight app features.

4. Bug Fixes and Performance Optimization

• Resolved critical bugs such as update errors and scrolling performance issues.
• Optimized backend processes for seamless performance and reliability.

5. Agile Delivery and Process Optimization

• Incorporated tools like Notion for sprint planning and transparency.
• Established a continuous delivery pipeline for regular updates.

Technical Challenges

1. Platform Migration

Challenge: Transitioning to a secure, scalable infrastructure without disrupting operations.

Solution: A staged migration of databases, APIs, and assets using AWS for scalability and minimal downtime.

2. Updating Dependencies

Challenge: Outdated dependencies caused security and compatibility issues.

Solution: Audited and updated dependencies, modernized the codebase, and implemented robust testing and management processes.

3. Social Sign-In Integration

Challenge: Configuring secure social login functionalities across multiple platforms.

Solution: Enabled Google and Facebook sign-ins via AWS Cognito, improving user access and experience.

4. Performance Optimization

Challenge: Resolving app slowdowns and incomplete receipts.

Solution: Optimized backend queries, fixed frontend bottlenecks, and improved responsiveness with continuous monitoring.

Results

Independence Achieved
Wingtap is now fully independent and controls all systems with secure hosting.

Enhanced User Experience
Boosted performance, added new features, and enhanced authentication.

Ongoing Development
Reliable processes ensure new features and bug fixes.
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Scalability for Growth
Migrated infrastructure supports long-term scalability for future innovations.