PolandBuild – A comprehensive database and advanced search platform for construction projects.

The platform was developed as a long-term initiative, carried out in four main phases: planning, implementation, modernization, and both functional and marketing optimization.

Challenge

The primary objective of the project was to develop a functional, efficient, and user-friendly web application that:

• Collects and displays information on thousands of construction investments across Poland.
• Provides a subscription-based model granting full access to all features upon logging in.
• Ensures the highest standards of data security

The biggest challenge was to develop an architecture that allows secure and fast management of such an extensive database, while ensuring smooth system operation and an intuitive user interface.

Solution

We planned and delivered the PolandBuild application through four development cycles, leveraging a robust technology stack and maintaining close collaboration with the client:

• Frontend: React.js, providing a dynamic, responsive user interface.
• Backend: Django Rest Framework, used to support API and admin panel, which streamlined database management.
• Database: PostgreSQL, provided stable and efficient data storage.
• Hosting and infrastructure:
  • Heroku - fast and cost-effective implementation of the backend and simplified the design of the newsletter mailing system (cron service).
  • AWS Amplify - frontend hosting with automated CI/CD.
  • AWS Route 53 & S3 - domain management, SSL certificates and media file storage.

Key Features

• Search engine for construction investments with more than 40,000 records.
• Administration panel, allowing users with appropriate roles to edit content.
• Password reset function, supporting security of user accounts.
• Automatic dispatch of newsletters.

Results

• Gathering and providing access to a database of more than 40,000 construction investments from all over Poland.
• Boosting the platform's usability and search convenience.
• Improvement of data security and access, thanks to the implementation of query limitation mechanisms and account management functions.

Summary

PolandBuild is a project that demonstrates how a methodical approach to software development, combined with close collaboration with clients, can result in a reliable, scalable, and practical tool tailored for a specific industry. Over the course of more than three years, we have focused on creating and refining a platform that has become a valuable resource for companies operating in Poland’s construction sector. Our application, built on robust technologies and modern cloud architecture, effectively supports users by providing them with quick access to essential information.