Baana is an online auction platform that facilitates the buying and selling of vehicles, currently focused on cars, between consumers and car dealers.

The primary objective of the system is to provide consumers with a convenient and efficient channel to sell their cars swiftly, aiming to complete the process within 48 hours.

The development process of the Baana platform started with interviews with both consumer and car dealers to help define key functionalities as part of a design phase. These were then outlined as customer journeys and user stories, capturing the core features and capabilities of the system.

The team then prioritized these functionalities, grouping them into releases such as beta and MVP. This prioritization helped in planning and organizing the development process. The team then focused upon designing the user interface, ensuring that it is intuitive and visually appealing. User interface designs at Siili are always fine-tuned to provide a seamless and engaging experience for users.

Following the design phase, CI/CD pipelines and AWS environments were created to enable efficient deployment and updates. Development efforts were then directed towards building both the frontend and backend of the platform.

Test scripts were then developed and automated to ensure quality and reliability. Continuous development is simultaneously carried out based on the established prioritization, and any issues or bugs were addressed promptly through fixes and troubleshooting along the way. Also, it all runs on a serverless system for no single point of failure. Using an agile process meant the project was completed in 7 months.