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System: Distributed web-automation application simplifying tasks on a public sector ecommerce portal

Client: MePATool

Technologies: Perl, Javascript, Mojolicious, Hypnotoad, SQL

Problem: The workflow required for public sector ecommerce in a particular jurisdiction can slow down business.

Solution: 7 subsystems have been created and are maintained by Virtual Blue, including client executables, API, Web Admin and web-automation processes. Multithreaded headless Chrome instances are controlled via a custom process management system. Rendering browsers tend to be memory hungry which is one reason the system is distributed across several servers, in order to cope with traffic spikes. Recently very low error rates have been achieved.

System: iOS and Android app to allow users of a SaaS platform to enter OTPs remotely

Client: MePATool

Technologies: Apache Cordova, Javascript, Perl

Problem: Users need to provide OTPs to automated processes so they can log in to the target portal.

Solution: When automated processes encounter a request for an OTP a push notification is sent to the users device. The user is able to provide the OTP directly in the app and this is relayed back to the waiting process, which can then proceed.

System: "SuperGraph" Native Android App

Client: John Adams Ltd.

Technologies: Java, Android, XML

Problem: The app had been removed from the Google Play Store due to a reported stability issue. There were also problems with accessibility of some buttons on smaller screens.

Solution: Several minor fixes were implemented including build parameter and file format updates, and layouts were corrected to make missing buttons visible on smaller screens. Updates were tested on multiple emulators using Android Studio. The app was successfully redeployed to the Google Play Store, and a report produced detailing the changes.

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