The goal for the project was to completely overhaul the web application from the ground up and improve the platform with new features so that Loop News would deliver the kind of news users want, when they want, and how they want it … all in a way that promotes continuous interaction, social engagement, and sharing. The requirements called for a complete overhaul to support major functional upgrades for the front and backends of the platform. Infrastructure Migration Application Architecture Optimization Artificial Intelligence Based News Feed New User Management and Notification System Interactive Drag and Drop Content Placement Editor New Responsive UI Design The project presented both business side and technical challenges that were managed with effective collaboration, planning and expertise. Distributed DevOps Teams – Coordinated Development Effort Infrastructure Migration and Server Optimization Core CMS Major Upgrade Information Architecture Refactoring and Restructuring Fully Integrated AI Based News Delivery Engine to Support Smart News Feed Admin Dashboard Drag and Drop Article Placement Editor We provided a multi-phased iterative approach that supported continuous deliveries, a successful launch and ongoing support. Strategic Planning Workshops Multi Phased Development Plan Infrastructure Migration R&D Proof of Concepts UI/UX Design and Prototyping Iterative Development Continuous Testing and Delivery Ongoing Support / SLA The all new Loop News platform is changing the way people read and share the news in any one of the 30+ markets in the Caribbean region. Not only does Loop News publish and notify users of breaking stories, its smart enough to only deliver the news they want and read they most while promoting continuous interaction, social engagement, and sharing. Increased app adaptability due to relevant localized content delivery. Extensive AI-Driven advanced analytics for better market assessment. 30% decrease in Content Management efforts due to Drag’n’Drop user-friendly management interface. Optimum resource utilization with storage of media files on blob storage. Enhanced user reliability with 24X7 Content Availability with 95% uptime. Better maintainability and faster time to market due to CI/CD Pipelines. Savings on enhancement and maintenance costs due to cross-platform technology.