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Veterinary Business Development (VBD): Digital Transformation of Vet Times

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Project Year

2022

(On Going)

Industry

Veterinary Publishing / Digital Media

About the Client

Veterinary Business Development (VBD) is a premier provider of insights, news, and career opportunities within the veterinary industry. Their flagship platform, Vet Times, serves as a comprehensive digital hub for veterinary professionals, offering clinical resources, job listings, and industry news.

Project Objectives

Rebuild and Modernize

Rebuild and modernize the Vet Times platform to meet growing user demand.

Site Performance

Improve site performance, scalability, and user experience..

Infrastructure

Ensure a secure and future-proof infrastructure.

Digital Ecosystem

Extend support to VBD’s entire digital ecosystem including VetFile, Jobs, CPD, and the Recruitment Portal.

Why the Client Chose Us

VBD initially engaged a single developer from our team and, impressed by the quality, gradually expanded the engagement to a full cross-functional team. They valued our technical expertise, proactive support, and ability to scale with their needs.

Client Challenges

01 Context or Background:

With an expanding user base and content library, the Vet Times platform was facing performance bottlenecks, limited scalability, and a dated user experience.

02 Minor Hurdles:

  1. Managing high traffic and dynamic content.
  2. Streamlining UI/UX for a diverse professional audience.
  3. Maintaining consistency across multiple platforms.

03 Location Relevance:

Operating in the UK market required local performance optimization and integration with region-specific recruitment and publishing tools.

 Qavi’s Approach

Execution Overview

We led a full-scale digital transformation of Vet Times and related platforms by designing a scalable architecture, streamlining UX, implementing rigorous QA practices, and modernizing the tech stack. Our team now includes over 10 specialists across development, QA, DevOps, and design.

  • Consistent delivery of sprint goals and long-term platform stability.
  • Enhanced UI/UX for Vet Times and associated platforms.
  • DevOps pipeline for continuous deployment and auto-scaling.
  • QA testing framework and bug-free sprint releases
  • Secure backend integration with flexible content management.
  • Smooth collaboration with VBD across teams.
  • Automated infrastructure provisioning using Terraform.
  • Load balancing with Nginx and Redis caching.
  • Consistent delivery of sprint goals and long-term platform stability.

Technology Stack

Frontend

Angular

React.js

Vue.js

Backend

Laraval

Node.js

Database & Caching

MySQL

Redis

DevOps & Infrastructure

Terraform

CDNs

Nginx

CMS

WordPress

Technology Selection Criteria

React

Powers dynamic, reusable UI components.

Redis

Boosts speed via caching and session management.

Node.js

Delivers non-blocking, scalable backend services.

Terraform

Automates scalable infrastructure, Nginx enhances performance.

Laravel

Supports structured microservices with rich features.

WordPress

Simplifies content management for editorial teams.

Benefits Delivered

  • High performance under peak loads.
  • Cost-effective scalability.
  • Better UX and reduced bounce rates.
  • Streamlined development and faster releases.

Results and Impact

Project execution is ongoing with stable and timely sprint releases. The rebuilt Vet Times platform is now scalable, reliable, and user-friendly. Each module and update has been delivered as per planned milestones.

Client Feedback and Metrics

VBD has expressed satisfaction with the smooth collaboration and the consistent quality of deliverables. The client continues to rely on our team not only for development but also for strategic input on platform enhancements.

Significantly improved page load times and site performance.

Higher engagement and longer session durations.

Efficient content delivery and editorial workflow.

Future-ready infrastructure prepared for ongoing feature expansion.