Inner Wonders
Sole engineer building a Spotify-like sanctuary for soundbaths and meditative audio. Delivered cross-platform application from frontend through backend, QA, and deployment handoff.
Case Study Details
Challenge
Design and build a complete audio streaming platform for meditation content as a solo engineer, handling everything from UX to infrastructure.
Solution
Built full-stack cross-platform application with audio streaming, user accounts, content management, and seamless playback experience optimized for meditative listening.
Results
Delivered production-ready platform enabling practitioners to share soundbaths and meditative audio with seekers worldwide. Successfully handed off to new engineering team.
Technologies Used
React Native
A framework for building native mobile apps using React and JavaScript.
We use React Native to deliver true native experiences on iOS and Android from a single, maintainable codebase.
Phoenix
A web framework that delivers incredible performance without sacrificing developer productivity.
We use Phoenix because it gives us real-time capabilities out of the box and scales effortlessly from prototype to production.
PostgreSQL
The world's most advanced open-source relational database with unmatched reliability.
We use PostgreSQL because it handles everything from simple queries to complex analytics without breaking a sweat.
AWS S3
Amazon's cloud platform offering virtually unlimited scale and global reach.
We use AWS when projects need enterprise-grade infrastructure, compliance certifications, or specific managed services.
Project Details
Sundragon designed and deployed a complete audio streaming platform across iOS and Android, managing every phase from architecture through team handoff.
Core Accomplishments Full mobile application shipped to both app stores in April 2021. End-to-end infrastructure built on AWS and GraphQL. Team hiring, training, and knowledge transfer to successor engineers.
Mobile Development React Native implementation with Expo managed workflow, later ejected for expanded capabilities. Features built include authentication, subscription gating, audio playback, browsing, search, categories, and offline-safe UX patterns. Cross-platform validation on real devices and simulators.
Backend & Cloud Infrastructure AWS services architecture with GraphQL API design. Firebase authentication and data support. User accounts, content delivery, subscription access rules, file hosting, and streaming pipelines. Admin permissions management across environments.
Product Launch & Operations Executed complete QA validation, managed all deployment processes including certificates and provisioning, and oversaw both app store submissions. Infrastructure stewardship included account registration, permissions allocation, environment separation, and compliance oversight.
Team Development After launch, hired and mentored additional engineers, providing structured documentation and architectural guidance to enable smooth ownership transition.
Client Testimonial
"Sundragon helped our new company create a beautiful platform showcasing our coaching program, contributor bios, and capturing the ethos and spirit of the work we do visually in a beautiful way. Their understanding of human needs and technical expertise make Sundragon the perfect agency for heart-centered entrepreneurs."
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