5 years ago
Tues Feb 18, 2020 5:26pm PST
Ask HN: What steps to take to rebuild an existing application?
I've been tasked with rebuilding a successful desktop application into a web application. A few relevant points:

- The app is in the scheduling realm and involves some semi-complicated algorithms

- I did not contribute in any way to the desktop app and it's written in an old language that I don't know at all

- I plan to build the new app in Ruby on Rails, which I am experienced with

- We've identified ~75% of the current functionality that needs to be included in the first version of the web app

- The desktop app has had strong acquisition interest in the past and the best case scenario for all parties would to be acquired in the next 2 years

What steps would you suggest I take to make the process as successful and pain-free as possible?

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