Developing Eloqi, an EdTech App for Immersive Language Learning
From initial concept to App Store launch, Vodworks partnered with Appfabriqa Creative to bring Eloqi to life, a scalable, mobile-first platform featuring real-time video, secure payments, and an intuitive user experience.
- Delivered a fully functional iOS app with real-time video and text chat in under one year
- Integrated secure, user-friendly payments using Stripe
About The Client
Appfabriqa Creative is an EdTech company focused on developing innovative tools for modern learners. They partnered with Vodworks to build Eloqi, a language-learning mobile app designed to connect students, professionals, and travelers with native-speaking coaches through real-time video and text chat. The goal: bring immersive, flexible language learning to anyone, anywhere.
- Location: Canada
- Industry: EdTech
- Services Provided: Proof of Concept (POC), Product Strategy, iOS App Development, Backend Development
The Scope
Vodworks helped Appfabriqa turn Eloqi from a concept into a fully functional language-learning app. The project scope included the following deliverables to ensure Eloqi’s success at launch:
- Scalable Cloud Infrastructure: Using AWS Lambda to manage backend functions, ensuring the app can handle growth and adapt to varying user demands.
- Live Interaction: Building a platform that supports real-time video and text communication, allowing students to practice language with native-speaking coaches.
- Secure Payment Integration: Setting up Stripe for easy and safe payment processing, making it simple for users to book coaching sessions.
How Vodworks Helped
To bring Eloqi to life, Vodworks provided a highly skilled team to handle app development efficiently and effectively. Key responsibilities included:
- Creating a Proof of Concept (POC): Vodworks developed an initial POC to validate the app’s core functionalities and UX, ensuring the concept met market needs before full development.
- Clear Scope and Focused Development: Defined and maintained a clear project scope, avoiding scope creep and ensuring resources were efficiently used.
- Product Guidance: Providing strategic input on design and marketing to help Eloqi connect with its target users and prepare for a successful launch.
- Successful Launch: Delivered a fully functional language-learning app from concept to market, meeting timeline and quality goals.
- Foundation for a Learning Community: Built the core infrastructure to support and grow a large, engaged community, providing language fluency development for learners and offering flexible income opportunities for coaches.
Tech stack
Team
Back-end Engineers
Frontend engineers
Project Manager
QA Engineers
The Results
Vodworks delivered a fully functional language-learning app that was launched on iOS in June 2016. Eloqi quickly gained traction, partnering with a major Canadian university to expand its reach and credibility.
Key outcomes included:
- Successful launch of a mobile-first EdTech product from concept to App Store in under a year
- Real-time language coaching sessions with a smooth video/text experience
- Secure and user-friendly payment processing
- A scalable technical foundation built for global expansion
- Early institutional adoption, validating Eloqi’s market fit
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