What can you get done?
Topcoder can fulfill a lot of needs in the digital space. To help you better see if your project is a good fit, browse the catalog below to find a list of pre-approved items. Be sure to also check out the case studies.
Design & Development
QA Services
Data Science & Analytics
API
Strategic Assets
Go from app idea to agency-quality application designs. Then get your designs built into functioning high quality apps. Topcoder gives you on-demand access to a virtually limitless network of industry-leading app design and development capacity.
UI and UX Design
Application Development and QA
UI and UX Design
Exploring an idea for an app and need concepts quickly? Or, do you need a development-ready design that includes detailed designed workflows that can be used as an input into development efforts? Topcoder can produce design assets for both scenarios.
Timeline
Scope and timeline is driven mainly by the number of screens, devices to support, and urgency of your deadline.
Timeline 3-6 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - Concepts and ideas - Information or data - Workflows - Checklists - Personas - Wireframes, if available. - Whiteboarding, if available. - Requirements - Copy/ Content | - Design (UI) - Photoshop, Sketch, XD - MarvelApp Prototype - Additionally, Axure and Illustrator are available for UX-oriented concepts. |
Application Development + QA
Need to build an application? Topcoder can support your effort in building the following application types. Additionally, quality is important to Topcoder. Any development project has quality assurance testing included in the delivery process at no additional cost.
Supported application development types:
Mobile: Build an iOS or Android as either a native or hybrid mobile application. A native application is an app built for phones or tablets using native iOS or Android, whereas a hybrid application is built for phones or tablets using a hybrid framework such as Ionic.
Desktop: Build a desktop application that can be accessed over the web using a desktop browser such as Chrome, Safari and MS Explorer.
Progressive: Build a progressive web application, which is an app that is accessed by using a mobile web browser like Safari or Chrome, but provides a native mobile app experience (rich features, i.e access device features such as GPS).
Responsive: Build a responsive web application, which is an app built to be accessed over the web using a desktop, tablet or mobile browser such as Chrome, Safari and MS Explorer. The application will render on multiple devices types, with an optimized screen for each type of device.
Timeline
Application development and QA project spend and timelines are dependent on the application type and the number of operating systems required.
Timeline 35 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - Developer environment setup instructions - Baseline of code - User stories and requirements - Development standards | - User Interface Design - Microservices Architecture - Swagger API Specs - Backend Development - Database Development - App Distribution/Error Logging - Quality Assurance Testing - Defect Remediation |
Quickly complete test cycles in any environment or locale. Topcoder gives you on-demand access to a virtually limitless network of industry-leading QA engineers. GAD ID access is supported.
Real World Structured Testing
Real World Unstructured Testing
Mobility Testing
Test Automation
Performance Testing
Real World Structured Testing
Creating or executing a set of test cases for your application? Structured testing by Topcoder can help product test cases or execute test cases for your application quickly using our community of QA experts.
Timeline
The spend and timeline for structured test case creation and execution is determined by the action and the number of test cases required.
Timeline 5 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| For Test Case Creation: - Tester access to the application - Access to Test Lead/SME - User Stories/Requirements (optional) For Test Case Execution: - Access to application environment for the purpose of testing, Test data, Access credentials, etc. - Test cases to be executed | For Test Case Creation: - Documentation for test cases, including: Description, Execution Steps, Expected Result, Expected Result screenshot (if access given) For Test Case Execution: - Test Case execution report for unique case runs, and a validated defect log in Git including screenshot/ video attachments. - *Standard delivery process performs 3 unique runs for test cases. |
Real World Unstructured Testing
Looking to get real-world users to provide feedback on your application? Real-world unstructured testing doesn’t use pre-defined test scripts – this is true “in-the-wild” testing can provide many forms of feedback on your application, from functional issues, user experience issues, user interface issues, and content issues to name a few.
Timeline
Unstructured testing cost and timeline is dependent on the number of screens and personas that require testing.
Timeline 5 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - Tester access to application and test credentials (any) - Access to Test Lead/SME - Requirement spec, design workflow, test scenarios (optional) | - List of identified issues (logged in Git) with severity, platform(s), steps for reproduction, and screenshots. - Issue analysis report with details on issue tagging. |
Mobility Testing
Looking to test your application on multiple devices? Mobility testing by Topcoder can target up to 5 devices using our community of QA experts.
Timeline
Cost and timeline are driven by the number of devices and test cases to perform.
Timeline 20 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - User stories and/or requirements - Application installation files (.ipa / .apk) - Application web services accessible by tester installations (if applicable) - List of devices | - List of identified issues with severity, platform(s), steps for reproduction, and screenshots. - Issue analysis report with details on issue tagging. |
Test Automation
Create automated test suites, starting at 50 test cases using tools like Selinium.
Timeline
Automation testing spend and timeline is dependent on the number of test cases required.
Timeline 6 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - Manual test cases or test plan document. - Current testing framework (optional) - Access to SME or Test Lead - Access to test environment URL, test data, etc. | - Test scripts and framework (peer-reviewed) - Test execution report (if app access is given) or Detailed documentation on how to setup and run the test scripts in target environment |
Performance Testing
Getting ready to deploy an application to a large set of users? Performance testing by Topcoder will allow you to test several key functions of your application at scale with hundreds of virtual users. Reporting will be provided with specific recommendations to address any performance issues.
Timeline
Cost and timeline are dependent on the scale of the app and required environments.
Timeline 20 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - System access for performance test lead - Environment with production quality specs recommended. - All artifacts, including the functional and non-functional requirements specs, user stories, design workflow, test assets, current list of known issues, etc. | - Performance testing strategy documentation - Performance test scripts - Results of script execution, recommendations for performance enhancements. |
Topcoder helps enterprises do more with their data by providing on-demand access to a global community of algorithmists, engineers, and competitive programmers. Quickly build and optimize solutions that drive innovation and insights.
Data Visualization Dashboard
Chatbot
Solve a Problem
Data Visualization Dashboard
Design or redesign dashboards running on popular business intelligence systems like Tableau, Power BI, Spotfire and Qlik.
Timeline
Timeline 20 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - Concepts and ideas - Requirements - Data - Workflows - Also Acceptable: Existing screens, wireframes, block diagrams. | Design (UI) - Photoshop, Sketch, Illustrator, XD Visualization - HTML, CSS, JS - Tableau - Coming up: Power BI, Qlik, Spotfire |
AI Chatbot
Timeline
Timeline 10 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| Voice, Text and Alexa capable chatbot deployed on an AWS stack. | Interactive chatbot responding to voice, text and Alexa input, configured for plain and contextual (nested) responses, and one data source integration. |
Website Chatbot
Timeline
Timeline 90 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - User Interface Design - Microservices architecture - Source code - QA certified codebase | - User Interface Design - Microservices architecture - Source code - QA certified codebase |
Solve a Problem
Need help answering a business problem, managing data, or creating an algorithm? Leverage Topcoder’s data science & analytics experts to help pinpoint your problem and develop solutions.
Timeline
Timeline 15 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - Provide a description of your need. - Self-identify during project intake where you are at in understanding the need from the options below: – There is no alignment on what the problem is. – There is alignment on what the problem is. – There is no alignment on what the solution should be. – There is alignment on what the solution should be. | Based upon your self-identified starting point for your data science need, the delivery outputs may vary (Ex. Problem ideation, creation of algorithm, data management, etc.) |
Have a simple or complex API project to deliver? No problem! Work with a public or certified community (GAD ID is supported).
API Development
API Integration
API Gateway
API Development
Add an API to your crowdsourced solution
Timeline
Scope and timeline is based on development of 1 API for an existing application.
Timeline 35 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - Technical requirements - Source code for existing application | - Swagger Spec - Source code - Technical documentation |
API Integration
Integration with an external API
Timeline
Scope and timeline is estimated based on integration of up to 5 APIs with a third party API management platform such as:
Mulesoft
Apigee
Azure API Management
AWS API Gateway
Does not include the development of APIs, only the integration.
Timeline 35 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - API technical documentation - Access details for third party platform | - Swagger/YAML specification - APIs integration with 3rd party service - Technical documentation |
API Gateway
Integration with external application or system
Timeline
Scope and timeline is based on development of a gateway using open souce solutions (Kong, Tyk and API Umbrella) to handle multiple APIs and correctly route/orchestrate multiple API requests. Does not include the development of APIs, only the gateway + integration of up to 5 APIs.
Timeline 55 days.
| Inputs | Outputs |
|---|---|
| - API technical documentation | - Source code - Technical documentation |
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Tableau
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