Quant-UX

Quant-UX is an open-source web app that provides tools for research, usability, and prototyping. It allows designers to create interactive prototypes and conduct user tests to gather data driven insights for improving user experience designs. The software focuses on the intersection of design and quality assurance, enabling teams to validate their interface concepts before moving into full production.

The software is deployed as a web application consisting of a frontend and a backend. It can be installed manually using Node.js and Java or deployed via Docker containers and Kubernetes. The system requires a MongoDB database and an SMTP mail server for full functionality. Users can manage the deployment through a provided docker-compose file or utilize one-click deployment services like Elestio and RepoCloud to set up the environment.

Key features

• Interactive prototyping for design testing
• User testing tools to collect usability data
• Data driven insights for UX improvement
• Integrated frontend and backend architecture
• Support for Docker and Kubernetes deployment
• Keycloak integration for authentication
• WebSocket server for real-time communication
• SMTP integration for system emails

The architecture separates the frontend, which uses Node.js, from the backend, which is built with Java. The backend manages data storage via MongoDB and handles user authentication and mail services. The frontend includes its own mini web server and a proxy that redirects requests to the correct backend services. This separation allows for flexible scaling and the use of a reverse proxy, such as NGINX, to handle SSL certificates and secure external access. The tool is designed for UX researchers and designers who need a private environment to validate design decisions through quantitative and qualitative testing.

Quant-UX is a specialized tool for the testing and quality assurance phase of the design process.