Slates · Casting platform

Fast media. Stable day-to-day work.

Together with Aspect Studios, we helped rebuild the slow and unstable Slates application into a dependable platform in 1.5 months. Images load quickly, and automated tests protect further changes.

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Slates dashboard and casting calls on two laptops

Information

Project type: Web platform rebuild
Platform: Web and mobile application
Our role: The app already existed, but it was slow. Together with Aspect Studios we rebuilt it on a new foundation, sped up media, and added automated tests.
Collaboration: Aspect Studios
Delivery: 1.5 months

Technology

Next.js
TypeScript
NestJS
PostgreSQL
Redis
Media CDN
Cloudflare R2
Hetzner Object Storage
Supabase
Capacitor

System architecture

Public Slates technology overview for the product experience, application, media delivery, and data — A public high-level view of the modern platform foundation without internal implementation details.

What you will learn

01How to rebuild a slow application without losing familiar workflows.
02How to remove waiting from image-heavy work.
03How automated tests protect stability through further changes.

When the app slowed the team down

The older Slates application was slow, unstable, and regularly lagged during everyday work. The problem was most visible when working with images and profiles.

Slates casting calls and casting detail on two phones — The daily workflow where lag was most visible.

A rebuild without losing the product

In 1.5 months, we replaced the old codebase with a modern foundation without changing the purpose of the product. Familiar daily work had to remain clear.

Slates casting agency settings on a laptop — Familiar product settings on a modern foundation.

Slates calendar and agency settings on two phones — Daily work stayed clear through the application rebuild.

Slates casting workflow from a call to a confirmed booking — One readable flow connects the call, talent selection, communication, and confirmation.

Images without the wait

We changed image delivery so visual content loads quickly and reliably while moving between profiles. People can continue working without waiting for the interface.

Slates talent database on a laptop — Profiles and images appear without unnecessary waiting.

Moving from a casting call to a profile stays fast and dependable.

Changes under control

Automated tests cover important workflows and catch regressions before users encounter them. Further development no longer depends on manually checking every change.