Client
CogitApp was an early-stage startup with an innovative rapid application dev platform. The platform would allow you to build custom applications with various cloud integrations quickly and easily, powered by AI and even voice recognition.
Problem
They were seeking VC funding to take the project to the next level. They wanted to create a prototype using pre-built modules leveraging maps, social media, and web services that can also leverage AI to build apps with voice recognition. All the while making it a drag/drop spreadsheet-inspired UI.
However, the dated interface did not do justice to the cutting-edge technology under the hood. Their interface was built with legacy Javascript. They were also interested in leveraging PWA (progressive web apps), a new open standard, promoted by Google.
Not only would this give them the modern look and feel they needed to attract investors and users, but it would also provide a vehicle to deploy their generated apps to mobile devices rather than being locked into the web as they were before
Since their system builds applications automatically, they needed to be able to generate UI components on the fly, in a manner compatible with PWA standards. However, they did not have the expertise or resources in-house, so they turned to us.
Solution
To start, they needed a proof of concept that could generate basic components on the fly. Once that was working, we could begin mapping the components their system generated to modern, PWA components.
We used Quasar and VueJS. This gave us the flexibility to deploy the code as a PWA, but also a native Android/iOS app, as well as a cross-platform desktop app.
Result
We provided the CogitApp with a framework they could use to adapt their legacy JavaScript UI to use the latest best practices (Vue, PWA). This enabled them to provide a much more polished experience when demonstrating their powerful solution for prospective investors.