DEVELOPING A MOBILE APP FOR BOOKIS, A SUSTAINABLE E-COMMERCE PLATFORM

Learn how DBB Software helped Bookis, a Norwegian e-commerce company, improve its service delivery through a user-friendly mobile app available for iOS and Android.

Industry

Retail & E-Commerce

Service

Mobile App Development

Team

4 Back-End Developers, 1 Front-End Developer, 1 Mobile Developer, 1 DevOps

Project State

July 2017 - June 2022

Country

Norway

About the Client

Bookis, a Norwegian e-commerce startup, operates a platform that connects book buyers and sellers in a seamless marketplace. Designed to simplify the second-hand book trade, Bookis offers users dynamic pricing, an integrated shipping service, and a social book tracking system. The platform is committed to promoting sustainability by encouraging the reuse of books.

THE CLIENT'S  INITIAL REQUEST

The customer required our team to create a common business logic for their platform. One of the core elements of this task was to improve Android and iOS apps we previously developed to accommodate new business requirements:

Unify Logic Using a Newer Language

Move Android and iOS versions of the app from Kotlin and Swift to React Native and create a fresh UI.

Integrate Additional 3rd Party Services

Add more functionalities to improve user convenience and experience.

SOLUTIONS WE DELIVERED

To meet these new business needs, our team focused on rebuilding the mobile experience with a unified architecture, improved integrations, and a scalable cloud infrastructure:

Application Development

Developed and maintained front-end and mobile apps using React, React Native, TypeScript, Kotlin, and Swift.

API Integration

Integrated Stripe and Vipps payment systems and other third-party APIs and libraries to expand platform functionality.

Cloud Infrastructure

Used AWS tools, including DynamoDB, S3, ECS, ECR, Lambda, and API Gateway, to build a scalable and secure cloud-based infrastructure.

Code Quality and Testing

Wrote reusable and efficient code following industry best practices. Performed unit integration testing using Jest and E2E testing via Wix/Detox.

RESULTS ACHIEVED

$4M in Gross Merchandise Value

Achieved significant financial success by generating $4M in GMV, reflecting Bookis’ strong performance.

450,000+ Active Users

Arrived at an important milestone of active users, making the platform a growing success and a solid industry player.

Improved Access and Convenience

Delivered an optimized, feature-rich, and user-friendly platform allowing users to trade books.

Market Expansion

Expanded the platform’s reach from Norway to Sweden, allowing Bookis to access a broader customer base.

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