PHP
Live
EspoCRM
Open source CRM platform.
MySQL
Testing
Type
PHP / backend system
Stack
PHP, Backbone, MySQL
Year
2014
Duration
Multi-year
Overview
What I built & why
Open source CRM platform with leads, opportunities, accounts, and customisable entities. Workflow automation and a REST API.
GPL-licensed open source plus a commercial Advanced Pack for enterprise features.
Highlights
Key deliverables
- ✓ Customisable entities
- ✓ Workflow automation
- ✓ Email tracking
- ✓ Calendar + tasks
- ✓ Self-host first
Process
Challenge & solution
The challenge
A vendor lock-in clause forced a tight ninety-day migration window with zero room for service interruption.
The solution
Rebuilt the front-end around mobile-first layouts, prefetching, and aggressive image optimisation — the new TTI is under one second.
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