Technical strategy and development for global issues & policy affairs Web App
From microservices to a monolithic full-stack approach
Telos radically accelerated product development velocity by using a Full-Stack Ruby on Rails pattern replacing Node microservices and a single-page app.
Our team delivered important Reporting capabilities on-time, and FiscalNote was able to scale their product development teams to work in parallel improving their product.
Expertise
- Technology strategy
- Product management
- Full-stack development
- QA and testing
- DevOps
Technology
- Ruby on Rails
Deliverables
- Admin panel
- Web platform
Platforms
- Desktop Web
The Objective
Rebuild FiscalNote's web application to a higher-productivity ecosystem by transitioning from microservices to a Rails monolith, enabling a 10x increase in the addition of new data sets to the platform.
Key Features
Restore the Monolith
The company had transitioned to tens of node micro-services in a pattern that did not scale for new product enhancements. We recreated a Ruby on Rails monolith bypassing the node services to restore sustainable velocity.
Full Stack Development
We transitioned to server-side rendering to accelerate development speed, avoiding the need to separate back-end and front-end development.
Reporting and dashboards
Users have access to the latest data of their affairs, and to customizable dashboards that can be tailored to specific initiatives, departments, or regions.
Exportable CSV and PDF
Users have the ability to export reports in different formats, and to import data into spreadsheets for further analysis.
Sophisticated filtered search
Users can refine their searches using a wide range of filters specific to their needs. Search by region, issue area, date range, policy type, and more.
Save Views
Users have the ability to save views through specific filtered searches that need to be reviewed frequently.
Interactive maps with metrics
Users can visualize data like issue prevalence, policy trends, and other critical data points on a map, allowing them to identify patterns and relationships across different regions.
The Results
Telos radically accelerated FiscalNote's product development velocity by delivering critical reporting capabilities on time. The new Rails monolith enabled FiscalNote to scale their engineering teams to work in parallel on multiple product initiatives.
"Telos has several superpowers: deep bench for hard technical problems, extreme focus on Ruby on Rails, and great cost-to-value with the near-shore model."