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Yusuf Akinleye

Backend Engineer

DevOps Engineer

Software Engineer

Docker

GitHub

Case Study: Developing the GoRide Campus Ride-Hailing Solution

Project Overview

Client: 1go Technologies

Project Type: Backend Development for Ride-Hailing and Tour Management Solutions

Scope: API Design, Automation, Continuous Integration, Cloud Deployment, Testing, and Documentation

1go Technologies sought to provide a seamless ride-hailing experience tailored to a campus environment, servicing over 1,400 students, faculty, and staff. The project aimed to create an efficient backend system to support dynamic ride-hailing services and secure management of tour packages, featuring smooth image handling, user-specific data operations, and robust error handling.

The Objective? To build a secure, scalable backend solution that handles high-demand campus ride requests while supporting tour management with file uploads and secure data handling.

My Approach

Strategic Planning and Collaboration

To ensure a comprehensive solution, I collaborated closely with stakeholders to define requirements and map out the system architecture, data flows, and user-specific security measures. From API endpoints to error handling, we focused on building a backend aligned with 1go Technologies' high-performance expectations.

Together, we developed a roadmap detailing key features, API operations, and cloud deployment processes to meet the unique demands of a campus-based ride-hailing service.

Development Highlights

GoRide Ride-Hailing Solution:

I designed and implemented the backend of GoRide using Go, optimizing it to handle requests for over 1,430 campus users reliably. This included user-specific data validation and secure retrieval of ride details.

Tour Package Management:

Integrated functionality for creating and managing tour packages, enabling secure file uploads with Cloudinary. Implemented multipart form data handling to validate images and other file uploads, maintaining strict file size and format constraints.

Secure Data Management with MongoDB:

Managed data storage using MongoDB, developing efficient schemas to support scalable user data and ride transactions. Optimized MongoDB operations to ensure fast response times, contributing to a smooth user experience.

Robust Error Handling and Data Validation:

Developed a detailed error handling system that provided informative status codes and messages, enhancing the user experience. This included managing file upload errors and data validation issues to ensure reliability and clarity.

Continuous Integration and Deployment

Set up a CI/CD pipeline utilizing Docker and AWS Elastic Beanstalk, automating the deployment process to the cloud. Built Docker images for client, server, and Nginx services and conducted automated tests to ensure application stability—integrated environment variables for secure handling of AWS access keys, enabling a secure and scalable deployment solution.

Automation and Deployment Highlights:

Docker and AWS Elastic Beanstalk Integration:

Created Docker images for streamlined deployment and tested code coverage. Pushed successful builds to Docker Hub for enhanced collaboration and efficient deployment management.

Scalable Cloud Deployment:

Deployed the application to AWS Elastic Beanstalk, leveraging its scalability to support the high usage of the GoRide platform within a campus environment.

Testing and Documentation

Focused on API integration to ensure smooth communication across system components, supporting seamless data flow between users, ride details, and tour packages. Additionally, I developed a testing framework to evaluate the performance and accuracy of endpoints under various scenarios.

Documentation: Authored comprehensive API documentation, offering developers clear guidelines on integrating and managing API functionalities, user-specific operations, and secure data handling.

Project Deliverables

1. GoRide Campus Ride-Hailing Backend:

Successfully delivered a backend that supports real-time ride requests for over 1,430 users, enhancing mobility across campus.

2. Secure Tour Management System:

Developed a tour package management solution with image handling via Cloudinary, ensuring secure storage and accessibility.

3. Scalable Deployment with Docker and AWS:

I deployed using Docker and AWS Elastic Beanstalk, ensuring efficient containerization and scalable, secure cloud deployment.

4. User-Friendly Documentation:

Provided clear, detailed API documentation to aid future developers and stakeholders in understanding and managing the GoRide and Travas systems.

What Sets Me Apart

My development approach focuses on building secure, high-performance backend solutions, prioritizing user experience and system resilience. Through a commitment to CI/CD practices and cloud integration, I create applications that are not only reliable but also easy to maintain and scale as demand grows.

I leverage my experience with Go, Docker, and AWS to help clients achieve robust backend solutions that meet technical and user-centric goals.

Conclusion

Building the GoRide platform went beyond backend development; it was an opportunity to transform campus mobility and improve access to tour packages. Through a secure, reliable backend solution, I helped 1go Technologies deliver an impactful service that meets the unique demands of campus-based transportation and user-friendly tour management.

Tools & Technologies: Go, MongoDB, Docker, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Cloudinary, HTML/CSS, RESTful APIs, CI/CD, Docker Hub

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Posted Oct 29, 2024

Developed a secure, scalable backend for GoRide, a campus ride-hailing app, with CI/CD, Docker, and MongoDB, serving 1,430+ users with efficient data handling.

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