Toptal upgrades legacy education company’s outdated Ruby on Rails platform.

A leading nonprofit organization faced challenges with its outdated Ruby on Rails platform. Toptal upgraded the system, enhancing performance and security.

Client

A U.S.-based Christian education organization offering classical K–12 curriculum and online homeschooling worldwide.

Employees

40+

Industry

Educational Services

Delivered Services

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Challenge

The organization’s legacy platform lacked support, which compromised security and performance, requiring a database migration and faster report generation.

Solution

Ruby on Rails Upgrade

Toptal upgraded the legacy Ruby on Rails platform incrementally, ensuring stability and improving maintainability through extensive code refactoring.

Sphinx Reporting Optimization

Toptal implemented Sphinx for search-based reporting, significantly enhancing data retrieval speeds and meeting the organization’s reporting needs.

Outcome

Improved Security

The upgraded Ruby on Rails platform resulted in better security and operational efficiency, providing greater support and stability.

1.5x Faster Performance

Using Sphinx for advanced searches led to a 1.5x increase in system speed, enabling more efficient report generation.

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