MetaDesign Solutions
MetaDesign SolutionsSeamlessly unifying diverse content repositories with secure, scalable, and real-time API solutions for global digital CME services
Overview
MetaDesign Solutions successfully developed a comprehensive backend solution for a leading global digital CME services company. The project involved creating a unified content delivery system by integrating multiple CMS repositories, ensuring secure and scalable API performance, and enabling real-time content updates through webhooks. This solution empowered the client to deliver educational content seamlessly across web and mobile platforms, enhancing their service offerings and operational efficiency.
about the client
The client is a digital content business (KPO) service, with its headquarters and operations in India, which operates across multiple cities globally. Their extensive portfolio includes services that cater to a diverse audience of healthcare professionals, offering them access to the latest medical knowledge and continuing education. The company’s commitment to quality and innovation has positioned them as a leader in the field of digital medical communications, supporting the ongoing education of healthcare providers in South Asia and beyond.
Their customer is a digital content business (to which they syndicate content), with its headquarters and operations in India. This company is sourcing content from our client.
Industry Domain
Allied Healthcare (CME)
Service Category (Service-line)
Backend Development / CMS / API Development
Technologies Used
NODE.JS
MySQL
AWS
Challenges
Integration of Diverse CMS Repositories into a Unified Content Delivery System:The project required combining content from multiple CMS repositories, each with different data structures and technologies, into a single, cohesive data source.
Security and Authentication Management Across Multiple Platforms:Ensuring secure content delivery across various platforms, including web and mobile applications, was a critical challenge, necessitating advanced security measures.
Scalability and Performance Optimization for High Traffic Digital Products:The solution needed to support a high volume of users, requiring performance optimization techniques such as caching and parallel processing.
Real-time Content Synchronization and Update Notifications through Webhooks: The implementation of webhooks for real-time content updates posed a significant challenge, ensuring that the digital product was always up-to-date with the latest content.
Solution Scope and Services
MetaDesign Solutions undertook the challenge of developing a robust and scalable backend solution for the client’s digital content delivery needs. The project’s scope included engineering business rules and API-led delivery services, ensuring that content from multiple CMS repositories could be seamlessly integrated and delivered to end-users through web and mobile platforms. Our team also focused on security, implementing a Web Application Firewall (WAF) and federated user management to protect the integrity of the content and user data.
In addition to the core engineering tasks, the project also involved deploying the integration solution in a live production environment, with managed APIs and cloud services facilitating content delivery. The solution was designed to be scalable, allowing it to handle high traffic volumes and ensure optimal performance. Our DevOps team played a critical role in managing the content business service administration, operations, and CMS infrastructure, ensuring that the system remained reliable and efficient.
Developing Content API
Developing the content API involved addressing the challenge of integrating content from multiple repositories, each with different CMS structures and technologies. The solution required creating an orchestration layer that could standardize and serve content seamlessly to the digital product. This included building a flexible API that could handle varying data formats, ensuring that the content was delivered accurately and efficiently across all platforms.
API Performance
To ensure optimal API performance, we employed several techniques, including caching mechanisms and parallel search processes. These strategies were crucial in maintaining the speed and responsiveness of the API, particularly under high traffic conditions. By optimizing the data retrieval and processing methods, we were able to provide the digital product with fast and reliable access to the integrated content, enhancing the user experience.
Webhooks for Notification
The solution developed by MetaDesign Solutions had a significant positive impact on the client’s operations, enabling them to deliver educational content more efficiently and securely across multiple platforms. The integration of diverse CMS repositories into a unified content delivery system, combined with the implementation of advanced security measures and performance optimization techniques, resulted in a highly reliable and scalable solution. The use of webhooks for real-time updates further enhanced the client’s ability to provide up-to-date content to their users, solidifying their position as a leader in the global digital CME services industry.
This successful project not only met the client’s immediate needs but also laid the groundwork for future growth, allowing them to expand their digital offerings and reach a broader audience. The collaboration between MetaDesign Solutions and the client exemplifies the potential for innovative technology solutions to transform complex challenges into streamlined, effective operations.
Results
The positive impact of this solution is evident in the increased user interaction, improved content accessibility, and the platform’s ability to scale in response to growing demand. MetaDesign Solutions’ expertise in developing secure, scalable, robust and interactive APIs for digital platforms has enabled our client to fulfill its mission of supporting healthcare professionals worldwide through syndicated learning and education, ultimately contributing to the betterment of global healthcare standards.