Tu-Panamá
Challenge
Tourists in Panama struggle to find local services due to language barriers, while local vendors miss out on tourist business. Most tourist resources are in English only, and local business listings are in Spanish only. There was no platform connecting the two groups effectively.
Our Process
React with TypeScript for type-safe frontend development. Node.js with Fastify for high-performance API. Prisma ORM for type-safe database queries with multilingual content support. Translation API integration with manual override capability. Postgres database with full-text search in multiple languages.
Reviewed the product goals, user paths, and existing technical constraints.
Mapped the core workflows before changing the interface or architecture.
Built the highest-impact screens and features first so stakeholders could test early.
Connected the frontend to real data, APIs, and content systems instead of static mockups.
Checked performance, accessibility, and responsive behavior across key breakpoints.
Prepared the project for launch with clear handoff notes and maintainable code.
Conclusion
The Solution
Built a bilingual platform using React and TypeScript that serves content in both English and Spanish. Implemented automatic translation for user-generated content with the ability for vendors to provide their own translations. Created a vendor directory with filtering by location, service type, and language spoken. Built a review system that works across languages. Used Fastify and Prisma for a fast, type-safe backend that handles multilingual data efficiently.
- A focused implementation plan tied to the client workflow
- Reusable components and data structures that reduce future rework
- Launch-ready pages with project-specific SEO and performance checks
Frontend Engineering
Responsive Vue, Nuxt, and React interfaces built around the project goals and real user tasks.
Content and Integrations
CMS, API, analytics, and third-party integrations wired into the parts of the product that need them.
Launch Support
QA, deployment checks, and practical handoff work that keeps the site easy to maintain after release.