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CASE STUDY
Algrano
Client
Algrano
Industry
Coffee Trading, Logistics
Product
Web app
Date
August 2024
Skills
Ruby on Rails
JavaScript
Stimulus
ViewComponent
3
Features completed
13
Days from contact to start
5
Months of work
About Client
Algrano is an innovative Swiss startup transforming the global coffee industry by directly connecting coffee producers with roasters through its online trade platform. Founded in 2015 by Raphael Studer, Christian Burri, and Gilles Brunner, the company simplifies and streamlines the coffee supply chain, leveraging technology and a service-oriented approach to promote transparency and sustainability in direct trade.
Central to Algrano’s mission is its Discovery to Delivery service, which acts as a matchmaker for roasters and producers. The platform allows roasters to discover coffees that align with their needs and values, connect with verified producers from Latin America, Africa, and Asia, and manage every aspect of the supply chain—from financing and logistics to quality assurance.
Since its inception, Algrano has shipped containers of coffee globally, bridging continents and cultures. By building a trusted network of hundreds of producers and roasters across Europe and the Americas, Algrano has become a key player in fostering collaboration and creating a more sustainable, transparent, and equitable coffee community.
Client's Problem
The application was actively evolving with new features being developed across multiple areas. The internal team was looking to expand their development capacity to handle the growing number of new functionalities. Over time, various development patterns had emerged in the codebase as different solutions were implemented. Looking to address these challenges efficiently, the client decided to strengthen their capabilities by augmenting the team with our specialists.
Challenges for 2N
- Quick onboarding into an actively developing codebase and establishing effective cooperation and communication with the existing development team.
- Full-cycle development of new functionalities, including frontend/backend implementation and data migration.
- Rapid deployment of features into a live production application without disrupting existing workflows.
- Maintaining code consistency while working with a codebase that utilized a variety of patterns and approaches.
What we did
Offer Opportunities Integration
Introducing a new feature aimed at seamlessly integrating existing functionalities while expanding their scope.
Private Offer Revamp
Rebuilding the offer form from the ground up and enhancing the private offer flow to improve usability, streamline processes, and provide a more intuitive and efficient experience for producers creating private offers.
Design System Implementation
Implementing a comprehensive view component system designed to standardize frontend code across the application. This includes updating current views for consistency, improving maintainability, and ensuring adherence to modern design principles.
What did the client say:
I hope we will work again together, you really changed my mind about near shoring. :)
Christian Burri
Outcome
Our collaboration with Algrano brought valuable enhancements to their platform, helping producers and roasters engage more effectively while simplifying workflows. The implementation of the Component Design System introduced a consistent and scalable set of components, improving usability across various areas of the application. Beyond immediate benefits, the system establishes a strong foundation for future application development, ensuring consistency and maintainability as the platform evolves. The introduction of offer opportunities and private offers strengthened trust and connections between producers and roasters by enabling more transparent and direct interactions. These updates reflect Algrano’s focus on enhancing their platform and delivering value to their users.
What we accomplished:
- Delivered the Component Design System, creating a reusable and scalable set of components, improving consistency across the app and establishing a solid base for future development efforts.
- Introduced offer opportunities, enabling producers and roasters to discover new collaboration possibilities while fostering stronger relationships and building mutual trust.
- Overhauled the private offer form and improved workflows to deliver better usability and streamlined processes.
What did the client say:
Working with 2N was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. They took the time to thoroughly understand our business logic and the problem we were trying to solve, offering thoughtful solutions and adapting well to new challenges. They got to work quickly and their professionalism, friendliness, and expertise helped us successfully launch a key feature that sets us on the path to achieving our strategic goals!
Jon Kyte
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