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SmarterSelect and 4Geeks: Building the Online Application Platform

SmarterSelect is a web platform to create and manage forms. Over 1 million users (and counting) are managing online applications, grants, scholarships on SmarterSelect.

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19 Jan 2021 — 2 min read

Online applications are hard to manage. It’s hard for organizations to get the information they need from applicants, and it’s hard for applicants to fill out long and complicated forms.

The process to create and manage online applications is a pain - it's time consuming, confusing, and frustrating.

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Name: SmarterSelect
Description: Online application for scholarships platform
Country: United States
Website: SmarterSelect.com
Solution used: Product Development
Tech stack: Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, Google Cloud, Selenium

Online applications are hard to create and manage. They require a lot of time, money and effort just to get started. And then there's the problem of collecting all that information from applicants in one place - it's almost impossible.

SmarterSelect is an online platform designed specifically for creating and managing forms like job applications, grant proposals, scholarships or any other type of application you can think of! It makes life easier for everyone involved in the process because it automates so much work behind the scenes – saving you hours every week!

SmarterSelect enables companies like Texas Tech University, San Angelo Area Foundation and Vermeer to manage online applications.

Solution: SmarterSelect + 4Geeks

The SmarterSelect team was looking for a strong experienced dedicated team as their main IT team, to fix current bugs, improve the product and take the product to the next level.

SmarterSelect partner up with 4Geeks as their main engineering team. So, 4Geeks built an engineering dedicated team, getting together Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, Google Cloud engineers and Quality Assurance experts, to solve past issues and improve the product constantly. Reduce production bugs was something urgent.

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FAQs

What challenges does the SmarterSelect platform aim to solve for organizations and applicants?

The SmarterSelect platform addresses the significant pain points associated with managing online applications, which are often time-consuming, confusing, and frustrating for both organizations and applicants. It simplifies the complex process of creating and managing various forms, such as job applications or grant proposals, by automating the backend work. 4Geeks helped build this solution to streamline these processes, ensuring that organizations can efficiently collect necessary information while applicants have an easier experience.

What role did 4Geeks play in developing the SmarterSelect application platform?

4Geeks served as the core engineering team for SmarterSelect, providing the necessary expertise to fix bugs, improve the product, and elevate the platform to the next level. They utilized a strong team of Ruby on Rails, ReactJS, Google Cloud engineers, and Quality Assurance experts to ensure the application was robust and reliable. This dedicated engineering effort by 4Geeks was crucial in reducing production bugs and continuously enhancing the functionality of the online application system.

What technical expertise did 4Geeks bring to the development of the online application system?

4Geeks brought a comprehensive set of modern engineering skills to the project, focusing on building a scalable and high-quality application platform. Their team included specialized engineers proficient in Ruby on Rails and ReactJS, alongside experts in Google Cloud and Quality Assurance. This diverse technical background allowed 4Geeks to successfully tackle complex development issues and ensure that the final product was both functional and highly optimized for performance and reliability.