The Challenge
When we started building FleetIQ at Techvia, we had one rule: ship a working MVP in 30 days without compromising on architecture. Here’s how we did it.
Tech Stack Decision
After evaluating several options, we settled on:
| Layer | Technology | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Frontend | Angular 18 | Team expertise, enterprise-grade |
| Backend | .NET Core 8 | Performance, Azure native |
| Database | PostgreSQL | Reliability, JSON support |
| AI | Claude API | Best-in-class reasoning |
| Cloud | Azure | Existing infrastructure |
| Auth | Azure AD B2C | Enterprise SSO ready |
Architecture: Polyrepo Over Monorepo
We chose a polyrepo structure early:
fleetiq-api/ ← .NET Core 8 Web API
fleetiq-web/ ← Angular 18 SPA
fleetiq-shared/ ← Shared TypeScript types
This paid off when we needed to scale the API independently during load testing.
Day 1–7: Core API
We prioritised the API first:
// Clean architecture from day one
FleetIQ.API/
Controllers/
FleetIQ.Application/
Commands/
Queries/
Handlers/
FleetIQ.Domain/
Entities/
Interfaces/
FleetIQ.Infrastructure/
Repositories/
Services/
Day 8–20: Angular Frontend
With the API stable, we moved to Angular 18 with standalone components throughout:
@Component({
standalone: true,
imports: [CommonModule, RouterModule],
selector: 'app-fleet-dashboard',
templateUrl: './fleet-dashboard.component.html'
})
export class FleetDashboardComponent {
vehicles = signal<Vehicle[]>([]);
// ...
}
Day 21–28: Claude API Integration
The AI layer was our differentiator. We integrated Claude API for:
- Route optimization suggestions
- Document intelligence (driver docs, permits)
- Anomaly detection in fleet data
Day 29–30: Azure Deployment
CI/CD via GitHub Actions → Azure App Service. Took 4 hours to fully automate.
Lessons Learned
- Standalone components in Angular 18 saved significant boilerplate
- CQRS pattern in .NET made the codebase scale cleanly
- Claude API integration was faster than expected — 2 days for core features
- Polyrepo > monorepo for our team size and deployment independence
What’s Next for FleetIQ
We’re currently onboarding beta customers. If you’re managing employee transport or fleet operations, reach out to us.