How a Global Faith-Driven Media Conglomerate Modernized Its Tech Stack without Disrupting Operations

Challenges:
Overhaul the legacy system without disrupting ongoing operations to future-proof the website and mobile app of a religious media conglomerate.

Industry
Media/Nonprofit

Solutions:
Transformed a legacy platform into a scalable, future-ready digital platform for website and mobile app.

Results:
A modern, scalable, and future-ready tech stack that will support the future growth of the app across mobile and web platforms.

Location:
US
About the Client
One of the largest U.S.-based faith-driven media conglomerates known for producing faith-based, educational, and inspirational content across television, radio, and digital platforms. They wanted a website and mobile apps (Android & iOS) to help children learn timeless moral values and life lessons through engaging, Bible-based animated stories.
The vision was to bring the scriptures to life for families worldwide through an interactive adventure series featuring two time-traveling children and their robot companion. This concept quickly gained popularity and raked up 10 Million+ downloads in Android and iTunes app stores.
Case Overview
Fingent collaborated with the global faith-based media organization to modernize the tech stack without disrupting existing app services, ensuring uninterrupted access for users throughout the transition.
Both the backend and frontend architecture were replaced and upgraded to the latest version of a carefully assembled tech stack.
The project resulted in a complete overhaul of a near-obsolete legacy system, replacing it with a secure, scalable, and future-ready platform built to support over 3 million users while setting the ground for future expansion.
CHALLENGES
Pain Points in Existing Architecture

Upgrading the architecture without disrupting ongoing operations

Legacy mobile tech stack no longer supported

Urgent need to modernize the architecture to sustain growth

Complex CMS upgrade of large volume, structure, and content organization.
SOLUTION
Modernizing a Legacy System for a Global Faith-Based Media Organization
Fingent modernized the client’s existing platform to deliver a scalable, secure, and high-performing solution capable of handling over 20,000 concurrent users. The project emphasized modernizing the obsolete tech stack, a complete revamp of backend architecture, optimizing app performance, and ensuring uninterrupted access during the transition.
Complete backend revamp with federated GraphQL via WunderGraph, Azure Functions for serverless scaling, and multi-layered caching
Expanded capabilities in Node.js and native app development for a superior user experience
Implemented a SmartClient architecture to enhance flexibility and responsiveness
Conducted high-scale performance testing using Azure Load Testing to ensure stability for up to 20,000 concurrent users
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BENEFITS
Creating Lasting Value Through Modernization
The modernization initiative transformed the client’s platform into a modern, high-performing, future-proof, secure, and scalable solution. By enhancing system efficiency and ensuring uninterrupted service, Fingent helped the organization sustain its current audience while building a scalable foundation to expand its global reach further.
Maximized scalability and improved performance to support peak user volumes
Extensive testing across different call types, agent performance levels, and edge cases ensured reliable operation before deployment.
Streamlined data flow and elimination of data silos through Wundergraph API integration
Seamless migration with zero downtime during the architecture transition
Improved security and maintainability through the Drupal 10 upgrade
Enhanced system capability to handle 20,000+ concurrent users