6x Faster Rails App for Procurement Platform
The client, a U.S.-based provider of a cloud-based procurement platform, encountered significant performance issues. Pages took over a minute to load, uploads were unsuccessful, and managing listings was sluggish. These problems adversely affected operational efficiency and user satisfaction, making a solution essential. RailsFactory intervened to enhance the platform's speed, reliability, and scalability while preserving the existing system architecture. We conducted an analysis of the code, database, and front end to identify bottlenecks and found unoptimized database queries, sequential backend processing, extensive asset loads, and inefficient UI rendering. Our approach included specific technical strategies for tackling each issue. We resolved N+1 queries, created necessary indexes, and introduced asynchronous rendering for important UI elements. Backend processes were restructured for parallel execution, significantly cutting down wait times. Additionally, we compressed assets, streamlined the interface, and enhanced dynamic loading. Large file uploads were made more stable through improved memory management and validation checks. The results were remarkable: page load times decreased to 10-15 seconds even for pages with over 120 products, and the platform’s performance score soared from 26 to 75-80. Timeouts and errors were significantly minimized, providing users with a smooth, responsive interface. Routine tasks became quicker and more dependable, allowing teams to focus on their work without system delays. Through meticulous planning and implementation, RailsFactory created a scalable and user-friendly procurement platform. The upgrades ensured operational efficiency, enhanced user experience, and set the stage for future growth. In summary, this project demonstrated the importance of addressing performance bottlenecks across the system and how targeted optimizations can significantly enhance speed, reliability, and user satisfaction.