FlexCharging
FlexCharging, a pioneer in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, aims to optimize EV charging to promote sustainability and reduce the impact on electrical grids during peak hours. They offer intelligent software solutions that seamlessly integrate with utility company systems, enabling EV users to charge their vehicles during off-peak times. This approach reduces energy costs for consumers and helps balance the electrical load, contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy ecosystem.
In late 2022, I joined FlexCharging through Artium to support this mission by developing an integrated system that allows users to manage their EV charging schedules effectively. Leveraging my expertise and practices from Dev3loper.ai, we aimed to provide users with optimal charging solutions while ensuring a smooth, user-friendly experience for registering with utility providers.
Electric Vehicle Charging Management System
Project Overview
Engagement Period: October 2022 – January 2023
I developed systems and applications to integrate remote electric car management with optimal charging schedules during this engagement. We also created a themed user-facing site to enable seamless client registration with utility providers.
Technologies and Applications
The technological stack utilized for this project included:
- Frontend: React (TypeScript)
- Backend: .NET Core
- Infrastructure: Azure Infrastructure and Functions (Node)
Team Dynamics
Our team comprised engineers from Artium. We collaborated closely with FlexCharging stakeholders and their remote offshore team, which developed a Xamarin application. As the tech lead, I was responsible for stakeholder interactions, scoping, and architecture planning in an agile manner. This collaboration ensured robust and seamless integration into FlexCharging's existing systems.
Impact and Practices
A vital feature of this project was integrating the front end with an EV API to manage charging schedules, minimizing the impact on the electric grid during peak hours. Users could sign up with their utility company via the application—a white-labeled product for FlexCharging's utility company clients. They could then set driving schedules and preferred charging times while the application intelligently charged vehicles when demand was lowest.
We worked with the remote offshore team to update their .NET C# APIs, making them more flexible for web and mobile clients. Additionally, we demonstrated our full-stack capabilities by seamlessly transitioning from front-end to backbackendbile and cloud development. We streamlined backend processes using Azure Infrastructure and Functions, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
One of our notable achievements was setting up a Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipeline, allowing us to get a "walking skeleton" of the system up and running within the first week. During weekly planning sessions, the React application was deployed on Azure infrastructure, enabling rapid iterations and feature development based on client priorities.
Outcomes
The integration and applications we developed significantly enhanced FlexCharging's managed charging solutions. By optimizing charging schedules and streamlining user registration with utility providers, we enabled FlexCharging to offer a superior service to their customers.
These contributions align with the services offered by Dev3loper.ai, showcasing our expertise in full-stack development, API optimization, and agile methodologies. The project's successful completion underscores our commitment to delivering high-impact, user-centric software solutions.
Conclusion
Collaborating with FlexCharging was an exceptional experience highlighting the transformative potential of optimized EV charging solutions. We delivered robust systems that exceeded expectations by integrating advanced software practices and close collaboration with stakeholders. This engagement serves as a testament to Dev3loper.ai's capabilities and our dedication to innovation in energy and transportation technology.
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