Quema

Overview Bittax is at the forefront of the cryptocurrency industry, offering a pioneering solution to track users' crypto activities with unparalleled accuracy. This cutting-edge technology is designed to generate precise tax reports by identifying and calculating the cost basis of every coin in a user's portfolio. As a result, Bittax empowers cryptocurrency holders to realize substantial tax savings, potentially reducing their tax liability by up to 80%. Bittax has engaged Quema as their outsourcing DevOps provider. What were the challenges ahead of Quema? Intermittent Problems: The application experienced sporadic malfunctions, causing disruptions in service. Ineffectiveness of Hardware Upgrades: Increasing hardware resources did not resolve the issues, indicating a deeper problem. Standard Documentation Inadequacy: The standard documentation provided proved ineffective in addressing and resolving the application's recurring problems. Work Disruptions: The application periodically froze, leading to work interruptions for clients. What was implemented? Application Architecture Restructured: The application's architecture was overhauled to accommodate necessary changes and enhancements. Innovative Utilization of Application Engine: A novel solution was devised and integrated by leveraging previously undocumented capabilities of the application engine. Unique Cache Development: A custom cache system was created to effectively offload the application during peak usage, mitigating the problem of periodic freezes. Results As a result, our collaboration empowers us to envision ambitious goals and swiftly translate those visions into tangible products. This transformation encompassed a complete overhaul of the application's architecture, the invention and successful implementation of a solution utilizing previously undocumented application engine capabilities, and the development of a distinctive cache system. Read More

Overview Lingopie is a language education company that facilitates language acquisition by utilizing compelling foreign TV shows and movies. Learners immerse themselves in engaging foreign content in their target language, allowing them to passively absorb vocabulary and enhance their language comprehension. Additionally, they have the ability to select and save words for subsequent review. Lingopie approached Quema to establish alerting and monitoring systems, transition our production servers to implement auto-scaling, and offer on-call support as required. What was implemented? Setup of alerting andmonitoring systems Migration of production serversto incorporate auto-scaling Provision of on-call support asand when required Results Playing a pivotal role in the project, Quema provided a wealth of DevOps expertise, ensuring a seamless alignment of evolving infrastructure needs with industry best practices. Round-the-clock accessibility for delivering on-call support and the swift resolution of outstanding concerns completely met expectations. The outcome was achieved through the guidance of highly experienced project managers who contributed significantly to defining the desired result. Testimonial "Quema brought a lot of DevOps experience to the table. They were always available to provide guidance and support for our growing infrastructure needs. Overall we are very satisfied with the experience of working with them and would do so in the future" Boris Raskin CTO at Lingopie Read More

Overview: Belle AI has revolutionized demand forecasting with its cutting-edge solution. Offering a sophisticated, user-friendly UI/UX coupled with comprehensive analytics capabilities, Belle AI empowers planners to make informed and intelligent decisions Recognizing the need to expand their reach and provide seamless integration for Shopify merchants, Belle AI partnered with the Quema team. Their objective was to create a fully-fledged development environment that would facilitate the development of a plug-and-play solution tailored specifically for the Shopify platform.   Choosing the Right DevOps Service Provider The decision to collaborate with this particular vendor stemmed from a recommendation by a trusted friend. Upon our initial interactions, it became immediately apparent that the vendor possessed a deep understanding of our requirements and conducted themselves in a highly professional manner. The initial discussions with Quema instilled a sense of confidence that Belle AI was in capable hands, as the team demonstrated a clear comprehension of the project's scope and promptly presented a well-defined task list. What was implemented?   Containerization ofthe application Deployment of the infrastructure following best practices utilizing the "Infrastructure as Code" approach Establishing a CI/CD pipeline for automated application buildingand deployment Achieving seamless integration of the API application with Shopify Results Once the project was underway, the team consistently met all our requirements, adhering to the agreed-upon schedule. The approach offered full visibility into the project's progress, ensuring that Belle AI received precisely what they needed, precisely when they needed it. In summary, Belle AI considered us as the provider of the highest quality. The project's management was outstanding and consistently accessible to Belle AI. Read More

Overview: Parkbird is a company that provides a technology platform for reserving secure truck parking spaces. Prior to our collaboration, ParkBird had an impressive app concept that unfortunately wasn't functional. The primary challenges revolved around the absence of effective collaboration within the development team and a severely disrupted code delivery process. Choosing the Right DevOps Service Provider: ParkBird initiated the selection process by posting the project and exploring various consultants and agencies. After conducting interviews with several potential candidates, they ultimately chose Quema. Additionally, the Quema team came across as highly competent and affable individuals, a perception that subsequent interactions have only reinforced. The primary reason for the decision was genuine passion for their work, which the Quema team unabashedly expressed. Their enthusiasm for the field of DevOps was evident, and this specialization in infrastructure management played a pivotal role in our choice. Another critical factor was their company size. Among the competitors, Quema was a fairly compact company, which proved to be an ideal fit for ParkBird. What were the challenges ahead of Quema? We needed to do the following scope of work: Development of comprehensive DevOps Infrastructure on Kubernetes Thorough Monitoring, Alerting, and Automated Pipeline integration Creation and realization of data backup strategy Automated Recovery Mechanisms implementation What was implemented? Solutions Implementation of the new infrastructure architecture Implementation ofthe monitoring system Implementation andoptimization of CI/CD Overall security improvement Results: Full CI/CD and end-to-end monitoring for both test and production environments were established. Automated processes are in place to handle various infrastructure issues as they arise. Dynamic configuration changes can be made without requiring manual deployments, including modifications to external services. Read More

Overview: Blyp is a SaaS company which makes virtual data analysis for e-commerce businesses. The main goal of Blyp is to analyze an excessive amount of information (the store, customers, products, marketing) and send actionable tips how to improve its functioning instantly. Quema was hired to assist in developing the infrastructure and supporting the continuous integration of the product. What were the challenges ahead of Quema? We had only a concept and a business idea. We needed to get the following: Application design and architecture Need to build a robust and scalable fast-growing IT-system, with a bunch of dependencies and technologies Safety standards to work with confidential data Compliance with modern PCI DSS, GDPR security standards of world leaders Best practices and cost optimization Using modern standards and technologies along with the best cloud solutions Why wasn't Blyp team able to do it by themselves? No experience and expertise Designing high-tech, complex projects requires extensive knowledge and experience Lack of qualified personnel Need to involve responsible well-trained qualified personnel Complicated management and processing In this kind of processes, it is essential to get everything done correctly to make each bolt and gear work together as a single mechanism. This is an achievable goal along with effective planning and time management Read More