Overview
The HandyNation app is a powerful mobile solution for NationBuilder, offering key features like CRM, canvassing, event management, and more. It helps nonprofits, movements, campaigns, and advocacy groups efficiently mobilize field teams, reach more people, and focus on action with minimal planning. Trusted by over 100 organizations, HandyNation stands as a vital tool for advocacy and field operations.
Services
Reverse Engineering, UI/UX, Development and Mobile App Development
Industry
Advocacy
Business Type
Startup
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Our Project Challenges
Poorly built architecture of current app
The existing app’s architecture made it difficult to manage and significantly slowed the implementation of new features. For a single feature to release they have to wait like months.
API up-gradations required
The NationBuilder API version used was due for deprecation, requiring an update to the latest API version. The new API follows partial GraphQL architecture which is complex in it to understand and implement.
Poor UI/UX and too much app crashes
The user interface needed improvement to enhance the management of fieldwork, alongside new features, different permission levels, and offline functionality for field activities.
Solution
“>Hybrid Development Model: To reduce the development time and costs, we adopted a hybrid model, enabling the app to run seamlessly on both iOS and Android without separate development.
“>Standard Flutter Architecture: We followed standard Flutter practices with an offline-first architecture to ensure smooth field operations, even in areas with poor connectivity.
“>Custom Design System: A custom design system, based on Material Design principles, was created to deliver an intuitive and field-friendly user experience.
“>Offline-First Approach & Modular Permissions: Offline-first capabilities were integrated for field activities, allowing the app to function offline and sync data once connectivity was restored. A modular architecture was designed to accommodate varying permission sets, ensuring that different user levels had appropriate access.
Impact
“>Speedy Delivery : 70% reduction in time required to deliver new features.
“>2X Conversion rates : 2x increase in conversion rates with the same marketing efforts.
“>50% Reduced development cost : 50% reduction in development costs, thanks to the hybrid development approach.
2X
the conversion rates with same marketing efforts
70%
reduction in time required to deliver new features.
Client’s words
“We initially spent a lot of time and resources building our first version with an in-house team. However, as non-technical founders, we struggled to manage the project, and the result was far from what we needed. When we decided to find a technically proficient partner, Xillentech came highly recommended. They quickly understood our vision and provided practical, affordable solutions that consistently delivered real value. I highly recommend Xillentech for anyone looking for a reliable technology partner for product development.”