Budget Considerations
Monthly Team Cost (estimated): - 2 Senior Backend Developers: $24,000-32,000 - 1 Senior Frontend Developer: $12,000-16,000 - 1 Full-Stack Developer: $10,000-14,000 - 1 Project Manager: $10,000-14,000 - 1 DevOps (part-time): $6,000-8,000 - 1 QA (part-time): $4,000-6,000 Total Monthly: $66,000-90,000 Total Project Cost: $726,000-1,170,000 Risk Factors That Could Extend Timeline: 1. LinkedIn API Changes: LinkedIn frequently updates their anti-automation measures 2. Proxy Management Complexity: Managing thousands of proxies reliably 3. Scale Testing: Ensuring system works with 20k+ connections per user 4. Integration Challenges: Complex interactions between 20+ modules 5. Drupal Learning Curve: If team isn't deeply familiar with Drupal 11 Alternative Approach - MVP First: Phase 1 MVP (4-5 months): - Core modules only - Basic connection management - Simple messaging - Essential dashboard - ~300-400 story points Phase 2 Enhancement (3-4 months): - Flow builder - Advanced analytics - Sales Navigator - ~250-300 story points Phase 3 Scale & Polish (3-4 months): - Performance optimization - Advanced features - Full automation - ~200-250 story points This phased approach allows for: - Earlier market validation - Reduced initial investment - Iterative improvement based on user feedback - Lower risk profile
Total Lines of Code: 47,909 lines Breakdown by file type: - PHP files: 22,920 lines - JavaScript files: 8,644 lines - Module files: 991 lines - Twig templates: 4,733 lines - CSS files: 2,481 lines - YAML config files: 4,042 lines Top 5 largest modules: 1. mel_li_profile_connections: 8,364 lines 2. mel_li_flow: 6,926 lines 3. mel_li_inbox: 4,559 lines 4. mel_li_sales_nav_search: 1,968 lines 5. mel_li_profile_importer: 1,560 lines File counts: - 105 PHP/JS/Module code files - 16 Twig template files - 11 CSS files - 226 YAML configuration files This represents a substantial custom codebase for the MyEasyLead LinkedIn automation platform!
Budget Considerations