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Legacy Real Estate Platform Re-Architecture & Migration

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Categoryweb
Year2025

Initially commissioned as a content migration from a legacy ASP.NET system to a WordPress theme, this project evolved into a full-scale custom re-build. During the initial discovery and asset extraction phase, I identified significant custom functionality and data complexities that a standard CMS could not support efficiently. I conducted a technical consultation with the client, proposing a shift from a simple CMS migration to a bespoke application development using Laravel. This pivot ensured the long-term scalability of the platform and allowed for a fully normalized database structure.

Key Technical Deliverables:

  • Strategic Technical Consultation: Audited the legacy code base and successfully pitched a change in scope to the client, moving from a rigid WordPress implementation to a flexible, custom Laravel architecture.
  • Database Normalization & Migration:
    • Analyzed the legacy database schema (MS SQL/ASP.NET context) which contained redundant data structures.
    • Designed a normalized relational schema in MySQL to improve query performance and data integrity.
    • Wrote custom migration scripts to sanitize, map, and transfer sensitive user data and property listings without data loss.
  • Asset Management Pipeline: Engineered a programmed solution to extract thousands of property images from the legacy server's file system and re-associate them correctly with the new database records in the Laravel environment.
  • Dual-Interface Development:
    • Public Frontend: Built a responsive, search-optimized public interface for property listings.
    • Admin Dashboard: Developed a secure backend allowing the client to manage properties, agents, and leads, replacing the reliance on the outdated legacy admin tools.
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