TRN World
A professional social platform with targeted training programs for businesses & employees
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The Recruitment Network (TRN) needed a comprehensive social platform to support recruitment leaders with tools, training, and community features to maximize their business performance and profitability. This required building an enterprise-grade solution with both web and mobile interfaces on an accelerated timeline.
The platform needed to support complex functionality including event management, training delivery, knowledge sharing, membership administration, and community interaction—all while maintaining high performance with thousands of simultaneous users sharing various content formats.
Technical Approach
Given the extensive scope and accelerated timeline, we implemented a strategic technical architecture that maximized efficiency without compromising quality. We chose React Native with Expo as our framework for both web and mobile frontends—an unconventional but highly effective approach that allowed us to maintain a unified codebase.
By conditionally importing libraries based on device type and implementing a robust design system, we achieved consistent experiences across platforms while significantly reducing development time. The backend infrastructure leveraged Node.js microservices architecture with GraphQL for optimized network utilization and Firestore DB for scalable data storage.
Development Process
With a cross-functional team of six developers, one designer, and one product manager, we implemented Agile methodologies to manage the delivery of hundreds of screens and components. Our CI/CD pipeline ensured continuous deployment while maintaining quality through automated testing. Real-time features were implemented using GraphQL subscriptions via websockets to provide seamless collaboration.
We established a comprehensive Design System that standardized UI components and patterns, enabling rapid development while maintaining visual and functional consistency. This approach allowed us to create brand-consistent experiences across all platform touchpoints.
Analytics & Optimization
To ensure continuous improvement and user satisfaction, we implemented advanced analytics to track specific KPIs that help TRN better understand user behavior and platform performance. Our DevOps implementation included comprehensive monitoring, logging, and performance optimization to support thousands of concurrent users.
The roadmap for this project outlines numerous features that will span over multiple years. While the product continues to evolve, the initial phases of UI/UX design and development have successfully delivered a scalable foundation that will support TRN's growth objectives.
