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BACKGROUND

The client owns a well-known organization in the USA which had an application developed that incorporated Spring, Hibernate and Ajax. The application was very costly to maintain as well as to enhance, so the client was looking for a solution to lessen the costs of maintenance and enhancements.

It was after analyzing the client's problems and requirements that our technical team suggested migrating the application to the latest technologies. We were seeking a more productive web application framework with rapid prototyping capabilities, so we chose to utilize Grails. Our main goal in migrating and enhancing the application was to lessen the maintenance cost and increase its functionalities. Groovy, a language, and Grails, a framework, utilized together, could make it very easy and cost-effective to maintain the application. The fundamental benefit is that it takes a minimal amount of time to fix any bugs in the system when the application is developed in Grails, thus boosting efficiency and productivity.

 
CHALLENGE:

The main challenge for us was to lessen the maintenance cost of the application and increase its functionality. In addition to that, we had to consistently fulfill all the requirements of the client in a very short period of time.

  • The client wanted a facility where the messages could be displayed in alternate windows, so we had to create an attractive UI.
  • The client also wanted the ability to update the server data without refreshing the specific page.


SOLUTIONS:

Grails is a full stack web development framework that supports the functionality of domain, controller, services, view, etc., and makes the application easy to maintain. One of the biggest benefits of Grails is its speed which enabled us to develop a top-notch application for the client

  • To create an attractive UI, we used Model Box and developed it exactly to the client's specifications.
  • To develop the functionality whereby the client could get updated data without refreshing the page, we used one of the best plug-ins--DWR.

Grails, an open source framework, is one of the fastest adopted frameworks for developing highly productive applications, thus giving maximum return on the investment. By using Groovy and Grails, we have compounded the quality of the client's application.


RESULTS:

Grails, inspired by Python, Ruby, and Smalltalk, is a popular and growing dynamic scripting language for Java developers. The applications built on Groovy and Grails are highly productive and easy to maintain as well.

By using an effective framework and language as well as multiple plug-ins, we migrated the application which enabled the client to cut 60% of the total maintenance cost. Now, the application is easy to use and easy to maintain, giving enhanced functionalities to the client with minimal maintenance cost.