A Platform for Ski Training
Our team was approached by Abe Maynard, a colleague of Derek Teel at Dialed Health. Abe wanted to build a training platform specifically tailored to ski training, and Modern McGuire Productions was up to the task.
A Mountainous Roadblock
Similar to Dialed Health, one of the primary challenges we encountered during the development of The Ski System was the efficient management of large amounts of data related to workout programs, exercises, and user progress. Traditional data retrieval methods often led to performance issues, especially when dealing with complex queries and nested relationships.
Our Approach
To overcome the challenges, we implemented eager loading and pivot models. Eager loading ensures that all necessary data is fetched in a single query, reducing the number of database round trips. Pivot models create unique records for each user's workout day, simplifying data tracking and analysis. These strategies significantly improved the platform's performance and responsiveness.
Additionally, to streamline video streaming, Ski System opted to use Vimeo for its proven reliability, allowing them to focus on their core training features without the complexity of building a streaming platform.
The result is a robust, performant solution that allows Abe Maynard to distribute his valuable training to his users.
