Building a Secure and Efficient B2B Steel Marketplace

RapidDev successfully developed a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) for Ferrodot, a B2B anonymous marketplace for buying and selling metal plates for four user roles: buyer, seller, admin, and visitor. The application has provided a convenient and secure trading platform, receiving positive user feedback and demonstrating high efficiency and flexibility for scaling.

The primary challenge of the Ferrodot project was to develop a secure and efficient B2B marketplace for metal plates within a tight 12-week timeline. The project required creating an anonymous trading platform that catered to four distinct user roles: buyers, sellers, admins, and visitors. Ensuring data security and anonymity was paramount, necessitating robust mechanisms for managing public and private listings. The team needed to design an intuitive interface, set up a comprehensive admin panel for moderation, and implement seamless functionality for transactions. Additionally, the application had to be scalable, adaptable to future growth, and fully localized into Korean to expand its user base. Despite an evolving project scope, maintaining clear communication and delivering a high-quality MVP on time and within budget were critical challenges successfully addressed by RapidDev.

RapidDev tackled the challenge of developing Ferrodot's B2B steel marketplace by implementing a structured and agile development approach over a 12-week timeline. The process began with meticulous planning, including gathering requirements and creating detailed wireframes to map out the main user paths for buyers, sellers, admins, and visitors.

Initial wireframes and interface sketches were created to define the key pages and functional modules, ensuring a seamless navigation logic for all user roles.

An intuitive design was developed, tailored to the platform's theme and user roles. This design was then transferred to the Bubble platform, with the database structure configured to manage user data, listings, and transactions efficiently.

Core functionalities were implemented for each user role. Buyers could register, view listings, and make purchases; sellers could manage their product listings; admins were provided with a control panel for overseeing users and transactions; visitors could view public listings without registration.

Mechanisms for profile verification by admins were set up to enhance security. Both public and private listings were managed, with specific functionalities for viewing, editing, and transacting.

Comprehensive QA testing was conducted to identify and fix bugs, ensuring all functionalities worked as intended. User testing with feedback collection led to further optimizations.

The application was fully translated into Korean, with language-switching options added to cater to a broader user base.

Following rigorous testing and adjustments, the application was launched successfully. RapidDev provided initial support and monitoring to ensure a smooth operation post-launch.

All key functions work stably and without failures. The application has received positive reviews for its interface and functionality. Users note the high security and ease of use of the platform. This anonymous marketplace has provided an effective platform for trading metal plates. The number of transactions has increased and the user base has expanded due to the anonymity and security of the platform. The application is designed in such a way that it can easily adapt to new requirements and scale in case of growth of the user base and an increase in trade volumes.

The team continues to provide technical support and promptly respond to emerging problems and suggestions for improving functionality. Updates are regularly released to improve the performance and security of the platform.

RapidDev produced the deliverables on time and on budget. The project manager was highly engaged, and their leadership leaned in from time to time as well. If there was a certain bottleneck, the PM and leadership also served as thought partners for solving problems and developing a workaround.

Despite an evolving scope, RapidDev was able to communicate clarification points and suggested workarounds, in a highly proactive and clear manner.