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German Covid-19 app did cost EUR 20M (golem.de)
3 points by tosh on June 11, 2020 | hide | past | favorite | 2 comments


Two apps (Android and iOS), backend, plus 24-hour penetration test, code review, load tests simulating tens of millions of users, setting up hotlines in three languages (German, English and Turkish), and short deadlines.

I would guess the backend was the expensive part.


Recurring costs are estimated to be between EUR 2.5M and EUR 3.5M per month. This is supposed to cover costs for running German, English and Turkish phone hotlines to assist people with app setup as well as enabling an alternative way for some labs to send in Covid-19 test results.




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