Vivoscuola

A collaborative effort with multiple schools across Europe aimed at revolutionizing educational administration through a robust web portal.

Services Used

Product & Service Design, Application Development, Quality Assurance & Testing, Infrastructure Advisory, Maintenance & Support

Industry

Education

[ ABOUT THE CLIENT ]

Customer

Several educational institutions in Italy approached QatSol with the task of developing a tailored learning portal for their students that would act as a one-stop-shop, enabling them to communicate with the schools easily. The users of the portal included teachers, administrative staff, and tens of thousands of students.

[ empowering education ]

Challenge

QatSol was tasked with developing a flexible and easy-to-administer web portal for educational institutions. The goal was to create a comprehensive platform that would allow school representatives to access the latest news, download materials, view schedules, and communicate via the portal forum. Additionally, the portal needed to simplify management tasks for school principals, secretaries, and HRM departments.

[ Team ]

It took 13 QatSolers to develop Vivoscula

1

Project Manager

Led project planning, timelines, budgeting, and client communications

1

Business Analyst

Gathered and defined detailed requirements, ensuring alignment with educational institutions’ needs

2

Frontend Developers

Created responsive interfaces with HTML5, CSS3, and AJAX for optimal user interaction

3

Backend Developers

Developed the core functionalities using Java, MySQL, and integrated Liferay enhancements

2

QA Engineers

Conducted comprehensive testing, ensuring robust performance and security standards

2

DevOps Engineers

Managed AWS infrastructure and deployment, ensuring scalability and reliability of the portal

2

UX/UI Designers

Designed intuitive interfaces for seamless navigation and engagement across user roles

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Industry-leading tech stack

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Angular

Python

PHP

Next.js

Laravel

PostgreSQL

Redis

Google Cloud BigTable

Web3.js

Chainlink

Microsoft Bot Framework

[ Vivoscuola ]

Solution

QatSol customized and extended the standard functionality of Liferay, a robust enterprise portal platform. Our developers significantly modified Liferay’s core features to meet the specific needs of educational institutions. Key enhancements included improved data import mechanisms, content management, role assignment processes, and user group-based searches.

[ HOW WE DEVELOP ]

Process

01

Discovery and Planning

We started by consulting closely with schools across Europe to understand their unique needs. This guided us in defining clear project goals and outlining a detailed plan.

02

Technology Selection

We customized Liferay, a versatile enterprise platform, to suit educational needs. Using Java for robust backend functionality, MySQL for efficient data management, and HTML5/CSS3 for user-friendly interfaces, we ensured a tailored solution that meets diverse requirements.

03

Design and Development

Our UI/UX team crafted intuitive interfaces while our developers used agile methods to integrate enhanced features seamlessly. This approach guaranteed smooth workflows and optimized user roles throughout development.

04

QA

Quality assurance was integral at every step. We rigorously tested the system to ensure reliability, security, and performance, using both automated tools and manual checks to meet high standards.

05

Advanced Functionality Integration

We added automated data imports, improved content management, and robust security features to empower schools with efficient tools for administration and communication.

06

Deployment and Support

After thorough testing, Vivoscuola was deployed on AWS for scalability and reliability. We provide ongoing support to ensure the platform remains secure and responsive to educational needs.

[ a comprehensive education solution ]

Features

Enhanced Liferay Core Portlets:

Extended and updated Liferay’s standard portlets for better functionality

Web Content Management

Improved Web Content List and Web Content Display for easy access to information

Data Import Mechanism

Automated data import from the customer’s previous database, reducing the need for manual input

Content Publication and Role Assignment

Customized the method of data publication and role assignment
Added the option to preset a certain number of pages for content publication
Enhanced role-based rights assignment and user group-based search

Content Filtering

Enabled filtering by tags and categories within lists.

Search and Selection

Facilitated search and selection within lists.

RSS Feed

Integrated RSS feed for continuous updates

Archive Functionality

Used lists as archives with the ability to select a specific year and month

Email Integration

Allowed users to send links to articles via email

Automatic Form Completion

Implemented features to automatically fill in some fields in forms

[ value-driven ]

Results

Since its launch, Vivoscuola has redefined educational administration across multiple European schools. Here are the measurable impacts of our solution: