This study investigates the concerns that should be addressed when scaling source code from a single-developer prototype to a production code base with multiple active developers. The purpose of this study is to create a new foundation for a web application through selecting new a framework, configuring a deployment solution, analyzing the previous implementation, and managing the development process with multiple team members. In addition, this study addresses the supporting processes required for a production environment, such as the implementation of source control and initiating a development workflow. The web application used for this study was developed by multiple master’s students across five years with no professional oversight. This study describes the process that the organization used to create a productive development environment while rewriting the prototype application.

Recommended Citation: Fabbri M., Janicki T., Simmonds D., Kline D., (2016). A Case Study: Improving a Prototype Application to Current Development Standards. UNCW MS CSIS Proceedings. V. 10 , N. 1 .