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May 28, 2025Blog

How We Built a Serverless, AI-Ready Next.js App with Canary Releases on AWS

When a leading online retail platform reached out to Nyala, they faced a major challenge: their current search experience was outdated, tightly coupled with a third-party search vendor, and difficult to maintain or upgrade. They needed an MVP that would explore a new AI-powered search provider and act as the foundation for a larger shift toward a modern, serverless architecture. Khalid from Nyala was brought in to lead this initiative, not only to build the MVP but also to mentor the team on best practices in Next.js, TypeScript, and scalable architecture.

HowDiverse.is: What is it, and How We Built It?

HowDiverse is a suite of AI-powered tools designed to analyse gender and ethnic diversity within organisations. Leveraging cutting-edge image recognition and machine learning algorithms, it provides insights into the diversity and inclusion practices of companies through an innovative and user-friendly approach.

Building a Future-Ready Platform for Pivot Professional Learning

Pivot’s mission was clear: create a scalable, serverless platform on AWS while maintaining high performance and adaptability. With thousands of educators and students relying on their tools, the stakes were high. Moreover, they needed a solution quickly but couldn’t afford to compromise on quality. Having experienced the limitations of their legacy system, they were eager to embrace modern architecture but needed a partner who could provide both technical expertise and leadership.

Revamping and Launching a Real-Time Chat App for BTheCrew

BTheCrew, a U.S.-based startup, set out to create a real-time chat app aimed at helping families stay connected with their elderly loved ones, promoting safety and independence. However, their initial development team left them with a poorly designed, incomplete app that had already cost them thousands of dollars. The app was missing essential functionality and was far from launch-ready.

Carousel : Building a Social-Emotional Learning App

Carousel Technologies, Inc. a US-based startup focused on social-emotional learning, needed a reliable team to bring its mobile app vision to life. Starting from scratch, they were looking for experts who could swiftly deliver an engaging, well-structured app connecting iOS and Android users.