Dynamic digital visualization of data streams in blue and violet hues representing Cuttlesoft's state-of-the-art web application development for the education industry. This image features a vivid array of interconnected nodes and lines flowing across a dark background, symbolizing the sophisticated flow of big data managed through technologies like Angular, MongoDB, and Node.js, deployed via Heroku. The sleek, streamlined appearance of the data visualization captures the essence of how Cuttlesoft simplifies complex data, a key aspect of their custom software solutions such as those provided to NewSci. This graphic not only illustrates the seamless integration of data but also reflects the potential to empower educators and learners by turning extensive data sets into digestible, actionable insights. Perfectly aligned with EdTech and FinTech sectors, the visualization underscores Cuttlesoft’s expertise in harnessing modern technology to drive educational innovation and efficiency.

NewSci

NewSci, a big data startup, provides data analytics and visualization for clients nationwide. Cuttlesoft helped them simplify the process with a custom web app.

The Challenge

Reduce the complexity in NewSci's data to empower their end users to find relevant insights that matter.

What we did

We created software that integrated the vast data in NewSci's environment, streamline that data into visualizations, and developed a web application that allowed users to create individualized groups of those visualizations.

Deliverables

  • Visual design
  • Custom built Angular web application
  • Intermediate storage for user preferences and customizations using Node.js and MongoDB
Services

Web Application Development

Platforms

Heroku

Technologies

Angular

MongoDB

Node.js

Screenshot of NewSci's custom web application interface, developed by Cuttlesoft, showcasing advanced data analytics and visualization panels. This user-friendly dashboard is designed specifically for the educational sector and leveraged MongoDB, Angular, and Node.js technologies to enhance user experience and operational efficiency. The interface features multiple data display sections: the top left corner houses filters for selecting specific workbooks or data perspectives, titled ‘Select Workbook’ with options like ‘NewSci_Mercy_071516_CashPledge’. The central part of the dashboard displays a variety of analytics in grid forms including ‘Donor Type’, ‘Gift Type’, ‘Gift Source’, and ‘Gift Appeal’. Each grid is neatly arranged to provide clear, quick insights at a glance, aiding in efficient data evaluation and decision-making. To the right, the application showcases bar charts and line graphs under the tabs ‘Total by Market’ and ‘Increase Since MM/YYYY’, offering visual representation of financial contributions and market trends over time. Icons and tool options at the top, such as ‘Dashboard’ and ‘Support’, highlight the app's comprehensive functionality and customization possibilities. The sophisticated yet accessible design reflects Cuttlesoft's expertise in delivering tailor-made software solutions that empower organizations in the education industry to harness the full potential of their data for strategic analysis and growth.

Big data is big business

NewSci, a big data startup, provides data analytics and visualization for clients nationwide. Cuttlesoft helped them simplify the process with a custom web app.

Big data is big business. Thanks to modern technology, organizations can now capture and store vast pools of valuable data with ease. The difficulty comes when transforming all of that raw data into meaningful, actionable information. That’s precisely what NewSci does for nationwide clients in the healthcare, education, and nonprofit sectors.

Founded by David Lawson and Jay Goulart, NewSci takes mind-boggling quantities of information and turns them into digestible knowledge. Through analysis, insight, and visualization, NewSci lets organizations make better use of their data.

Despite the insightful analysis they provided, NewSci had a problem. Although their technology stack worked well — Hadoop on top of IBM’s Softlayer for cloud-based data storage and processing, IBM BigInsights for analysis, and Tableau for data visualization — it was intimidating to users and lacked original branding.

That’s where Cuttlesoft came in. The team was charged with creating a beautiful, branded frontend that showcased the Tableau visualizations NewSci creates for clients. That meant building a secure and responsive integration with Tableau that would let NewSci users view their data with ease.

Marisa, a focused software developer engaged in custom web application development at Cuttlesoft. This professional is captured in a well-equipped workspace featuring multiple screens displaying sophisticated code, one showcasing Angular, another focused on MongoDB, and an IDE with Node.js scripts evident. The developer, wearing a comfortable striped T-shirt and headphones, mirrors the concentration and expertise required to handle complex educational software solutions and data analytics platforms. This image clearly portrays the intense focus and technical skill involved in developing user-friendly, efficient educational technology solutions in the EdTech sector, enhancing the ability of institutions to harness big data for impactful insights.

To solve the problem, Cuttlesoft designed a frontend that integrated securely with Tableau’s user authentication, allowing for single sign-on between NewSci and Tableau.

Then, using the MEAN stack, Cuttlesoft built a customizable dashboard interface to make viewing data easy and intuitive. Integrated with Tableau’s “Viz” data visualization platform, it allows NewSci users to drag and drop relevant graphs and datasets to build and manage their dashboards without ever having to navigate Tableau.

"I was impressed with their ability to quickly grasp both the project’s functional aspects and our clients’ needs."

Headshot of David Lawson
David Lawson
CEO

Outcomes

This custom solution saves NewSci users time and effort by letting them optimize their data feeds to see only the info they need, enabling them to act on that information faster than ever.

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