MetaDesign Solutions
MetaDesign SolutionsA cloud-based license management tool with business workflows and API integration, enabling seamless license generation, allocation, and management for customers of a leading enterprise software solutions provider
Overview
MetaDesign Solutions developed a web-based license management and generation tool for a business technology solutions provider. This custom-built platform enables the client to generate license keys for customers, monitor usage, allocate additional licenses, and revoke access as needed. Built using MetaDesign’s proprietary No Code platform, CodeNula, the solution includes an admin panel for managing products, customers, and roles, along with API support for third-party applications. Hosted on AWS, the system efficiently handles licensing workflows and sends automated notifications for key events like activation and expiry.
about the client
The client is a business technology company specializing in advanced digital transformation solutions. They focus on helping businesses in regulated industries streamline operations and ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations. Their expertise lies in enterprise-level software solutions, such as ERP, CRM, and business intelligence systems, tailored for sectors like pharmaceuticals, chemicals, life sciences, and manufacturing.
To meet the evolving needs of their customers, the client offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365, enabling businesses to optimize processes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Their platform supports complex operational requirements through specialized industry solutions, including integrated chemical management and quality management tools. However, they required a robust system for managing software licenses for their products across various industries, ensuring seamless license distribution, activation, and monitoring. MetaDesign Solutions was brought on board to deliver this functionality.
Industry Domain
Tech/Media
Service Category (Service-line)
No Code / Low Code Development
Technologies Used
CodeNula
NodeJS
ReactJS
PostgresQL
Challenges
License Lifecycle Management: The client needed an efficient system to handle the generation, allocation, and revocation of licenses for different customers and products.
Automated Workflow for Notifications: Building automated workflows for email notifications on specific license events such as activation, expiration, and renewals was a critical requirement.
Role-Based Access Control: A requirement for multiple user roles with specific permissions to manage products and licenses securely.
API Integration for Third-Party Tools: The system had to offer API support so third-party applications could generate and validate licenses, adding a layer of technical complexity.
Scalability and Cloud Hosting: The application had to be scalable and hosted in a cloud environment capable of handling future growth and user load.
Solution Scope and Services
MetaDesign Solutions developed a comprehensive license management platform using CodeNula, their in-house No Code tool. This web-based application allows the client to create, monitor, and manage software licenses for their SaaS products. A key feature of the system is the admin panel, which offers multi-role access, enabling users to manage products and licenses based on their privilege levels. The platform is highly flexible, allowing the client to allocate more licenses, revoke them when needed, and generate new ones through an easy-to-use interface.
The application also supports API integration, enabling third-party systems to interact with the license management tool for key functions like license generation, validation, and usage tracking. Built with a stack of ReactJS for the frontend, NodeJS for backend services, and PostgresQL for the database, the solution is hosted on AWS, ensuring scalability, security, and availability. MetaDesign also integrated workflows for automatic notifications to customers upon key events such as license activation, expiry, and renewals, helping streamline communication and user management.
API-Driven License Management for Seamless Integrations
The license management platform’s API capabilities allowed the client to offer their SaaS products in an even more versatile manner. By supporting third-party applications, the client ensured that their customers could integrate the license generation, validation, and monitoring processes with their own systems, providing a smoother experience.
Scalability and Flexibility with AWS Cloud Hosting
Hosting the platform on AWS allowed the application to scale easily, meeting the growing demands of the client’s expanding customer base. AWS’s cloud infrastructure ensures high availability and performance while keeping the system secure, and provides the flexibility to handle varying workloads as the business grows.
Role-Based Access Control for Enhanced Security
The inclusion of a robust role-based access system ensured that users could only access features based on their privileges. This feature allows the client’s administrators to assign different levels of access to their teams, maintaining security while enabling effective management of products and licenses.
Results
By leveraging MetaDesign Solutions’ expertise, the client successfully implemented a robust license management tool that integrates seamlessly into their existing SaaS offerings. The solution has enabled them to improve efficiency, automate key business workflows, and ensure that licenses are managed securely and accurately. Built with CodeNula and utilizing AWS Cloud for hosting, the platform can easily scale as the client’s customer base grows, ensuring long-term reliability and performance. The addition of API support for third-party applications further enhances the platform’s versatility, allowing for seamless integrations and enhanced customer experiences.
This project allowed the client to not only streamline their license management but also provided them with a flexible and scalable system for future growth.