In brief

Kind of tool

• Node JS platform for web development based on Java Script

Where we use it

• VPN app for a large entertainment service

Tasks we solved with this technology

• Configured the process of payment acceptance
• Created a mechanism for collecting statistics
• Reduced server load

Results for client

• 50,000 downloads of the app on Google Play in the first three months
• 6+ platforms on which the app works
• Fast, 6-month application development period

Project: VPN app for a large entertainment service

Our client is the largest content provider in Canada. …

Kind of tool

• Data base MySQL, Redis, Vault

Where we use it

• System of accounting and sales control in PosiFlora the flower business

Tasks required

• Keep different types of data separate from each other
• Protect confidential data from hacking
• Allow for the execution of complex analytical requests
• Reserve capacity for when case load increases

Results

• Data for over 8,500 users securely protected
• Processes up to 15 million API queries daily, and 10 times that on holidays
• Saves data even when it’s entered offline
• Creates different kinds of reports to assist with business development

Flower store income depends on data storage and analysis

PosiFlora is a system of accounting and…

Using real OrbitSoft projects as examples

We can make applications in pure PHP, but we often use frameworks. Any framework can be used to solve a customer’s problems — the main thing is to use it correctly. The answers to the following questions will help you choose the best way to work:

• What functionality will help cover the project’s needs?
• Can the framework handle growing projects?
• Will it be easy to integrate contractor functionality into a project on this framework, e.g., banking software for retail projects?
• How much will it cost to maintain a project written on this framework? Is…

In brief:

Kind of tool

• CodeIgniter — PHP Framework

Where it’s used

• Large Canadian content provider

Why we chose it

• In 2013 it became the most advanced framework, and it still does its job well.
• Most functions can be overridden and extended through the use of classes
• Console commands enable it to work with other frameworks
• Works with .po/.mo file formats for system localization

Company results

• 40 million published videos
• 2 billion ad impressions per month
• Support for 30 languages
• 350 thousand users online every day

350 thousand users online every day at Canadian content provider

Our customer is the largest content provider in Canada. One of their projects is an entertainment…

In brief

Kind of tool

Symfony — PHP framework

Where we use it

On the server side of the accounting system for floristry business PosiFlora

Reason to use Symfony

Symfony creates new components quickly, and doesn’t burden the system

Symfony helps programmers re-use code and make fewer errors

Symfony organizes the environment around an easy-to-use code base

Results

We launched the app in 9 months

8,500 users by June 2021

Supports nearly every type of device

The application is compatible with all popular online cash registers: Evotor, ATOL, and Shtrih-M

Only 2 developers are needed for development and support

The PosiFlora app places orders, processes payments, and stores customer data

PosiFlora is a…

Using an example from the GetPolis car insurance selection service

In brief

Kind of tool

Laravel PHP framework

Where it’s used

Car insurance selection service GetPolis

Reason to use Laravel

Reduces routine operations: speeds up code writing and implementation of new functionality

Due to its queuing mechanism it doesn’t lose speed

It’s easy to search and correct errors in code thanks to its channel logging system

Ensures security: protects passwords with mechanisms for authentication

Results

16,000 personal accounts in the system

Over 100,000 policies sold per year

1,600 policies sold per day

The GetPolis service selects a CASCO for free, reminds the user regarding the policy purchase, and allows for the creation of an agent network

GetPolis is a service for selecting auto insurance policies: it…

Using the PosiFlora POS (point of sale) system as an example

In brief

What kind of tool it is

• Qt — framework C++

Where we use it

• POS and control system for business automation, trade, and warehouse accounting for PosiFlora floristry business

Reason to use Qt

• Cross-platform: the same code is used for both iOS and Android
• Flexibility: we can embed native code into the app
• Response time fast enough for all tasks
• Routine tasks require less time
• Compatibility with any database
• Easy integration with banking software

Results

• We launched the app in just 9 months
• 1200 users by June 2021
• Support…

«We want to scale our system. But if we do, the cost of equipment will increase significantly.» This is one of the concerns from which an audit can begin in the IT sphere. We’ll tell you why you might need an audit and what to pay attention to if you order one.

What is an IT audit?

An IT audit is a tool that helps to find weak points in a system and understand what and how to change things for better performance. In practice, it means that experts analyze the state of programs, products, applications — everything. And, based on the results, they prepare…