Client Industry: Agricultural Technology
Engagement Type: iOS App Consulting and Delivery, Mobile Application Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure Stabilization
Technologies: Swift, iOS, Xcode, Firebase Authentication, Cloud Firestore, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, TestFlight, App Store Connect
Keyhole provided iOS app consulting to an agricultural technology company, helping recover and deliver a Swift-based mobile application that was nearly complete but blocked from release. Following a contractor transition, the client lost access to critical infrastructure, including source control, cloud services, and the Apple Developer account, leaving the application difficult to deploy and maintain. The engagement focused on restoring ownership, stabilizing the application, and guiding it through production readiness.
Mobile Application Recovery & Stabilization
The Keyhole consultant began by rebuilding the application’s technical foundation after prior infrastructure access was lost. They recreated the GitHub repository and reestablished source control workflows, rebuilt the Firebase and Google Cloud Platform projects, recreated the Cloud Firestore database, and restored the Apple Developer Program configuration required for signing and distribution. This foundational work enabled the project to move forward safely and ensured the client retained long-term ownership.
In parallel, the consultant stabilized and completed the Swift iOS codebase using Xcode, resolving build and signing issues, addressing functional and UX defects, and completing missing core features. The application was tested across devices and iOS versions to ensure reliability and App Store readiness.
Security, Data, & UX Improvements
The consultant implemented secure authentication flows using Firebase Authentication, including email verification, password recovery, and safer user-facing error handling. The Cloud Firestore data model and security rules were recreated and updated, and real-time listeners were used to ensure data remained synchronized across devices.
User experience (UX) and reliability were improved by adding loading states around asynchronous Firestore operations, confirmation prompts for destructive actions, and targeted UI refinements to improve clarity and usability for field users.
Deployment & Production Readiness
The consultant concluded the engagement by preparing and delivering the application through TestFlight and App Store Connect. They reestablished certificates, provisioning profiles, and deployment workflows within the Apple Developer Program, enabling internal testing and successful production submission.
Clear documentation was provided to support ongoing maintenance, onboarding, and future enhancements.
Across the engagement, Keyhole provided senior-level ownership and execution, transforming a stalled mobile application into a stable, secure, and production-ready platform with clean infrastructure and long-term maintainability.
Project Results
Keyhole delivered a stable, secure, and production-ready iOS application, unblocking release and restoring confidence in the platform. Through Keyhole’s iOS app consulting, the client regained full ownership of their source code, cloud infrastructure, and deployment pipeline, supported by clear documentation and a clean foundation for future development.
