Client Location
France
Industry
Sports
Technologies
PHP
MySQL
WordPress’ Plugins API
BuddyPress
NGinx
Memcached
APC
Disk Caching
About the Client
Our client had an ambitious goal: to build a global social networking platform designed specifically for football fans.
Through an intuitive website interface, this visionary concept aimed to empower users worldwide by allowing them to craft and manage their football teams, meticulously arrange formations, handpick locations, and seamlessly orchestrate matches with other teams.
Notably, the platform included sophisticated search functionality that enabled match discovery based on a variety of criteria such as location, schedules, and more.
Instead of focusing solely on local appeal, the website was designed to cross language barriers, providing support for multiple languages while maintaining peak performance. This ambitious project aimed to bring football fans from all over the world together in a virtual arena tailored to their interests.
The Challenge
The client came to HyScaler with an initial set of features and a preliminary user interface design that needed to be refined and elevated. Their goals included not only improving their user interface but also developing the website’s core functionalities.
They specifically sought our advice on how to implement a sophisticated location-based search system that would use the Haversine formula and the Great Circle Distance method to identify matches in close proximity to the user’s location.
They also tasked us with integrating a language detection system, which would use the browser locale header and Google Translations API to dynamically present the website in the user’s preferred language.
To ensure optimal performance, our mandate included the strategic deployment of various caching technologies as well as the careful selection of the most appropriate web server and Content Delivery Network (CDN) tailored to their specific needs.
Implementation
We provided a comprehensive end-to-end solution tailored to the client’s exacting requirements, spanning multiple development phases.
Our skilled team at HyScaler meticulously refined the client’s requirements during the initial phase, engaging in a collaborative process of continuous improvement for their user interface vision. Furthermore, we proactive recommended enhancements to improve the overall user experience.
Following that, during the second phase, we developed the website’s core functionalities. This included tasks like profile creation, graphical formation management, and the integration of a Google Maps-based location selection feature.
We implemented a sophisticated location-based search system in the third phase. This required the use of a sophisticated database query mechanism that used the Haversine formula and the Great Circle Distance method to achieve pinpoint accuracy. In addition, we implemented a robust language support system based on GNU GetText.
Our team actively assisted the client in creating language-specific phrase map files and accelerated the process by integrating the Google Translations API. A language detection system was also integrated using the browser locale header.
Following the development phase, we thoroughly deployed the website, ensuring optimal performance by utilizing various caching technologies such as Memcached, PHP-APC, and Disk-cache. We also provided expert advice in selecting the best web server and Content Delivery Network (CDN) to significantly improve the overall performance of the website.
Results
The website’s launch was a significant accomplishment, and it was met with widespread praise from its diverse user base. It delivered a remarkably fluid and immersive online experience while seamlessly accommodating a large influx of users. The website, a true global connector, seamlessly united football enthusiasts from all over the world, fostering a vibrant digital community where their shared passion thrived.
Furthermore, the website demonstrated its abilities by delivering personalized match suggestions based on users’ geographical locations and scheduling preferences. Its multilingual interface, which is capable of aligning with users’ browser settings, added to the inclusive and user-centric experience.
Client Feedback
Our client was extremely pleased with HyScaler’s development and consulting services. They consistently praised our unwavering professionalism, impeccable work quality, and unwavering commitment to deadlines. They also praised our ability to introduce game-changing solutions that not only met but exceeded their expectations.
Their glowing testimonial, a testament to our successful collaboration, can be found here, providing a firsthand account of our exceptional partnership and the results obtained.