How we helped a prominent product transition from a legacy system to modern infrastructure.
Background.
A prominent Global Capability Center (GCC) quickly became a leading player in the technology industry, captivating a worldwide audience. As their user base expanded, they realized the limitations of their legacy system, necessitating a transformative change to bolster global capabilities.
Challenge.
When they sought our partnership, they were grappling with a monolithic legacy system written in outdated technologies. The inefficiencies were apparent, and their teams struggled to collaborate effectively due to siloed functions and redundant processes. In addition, the legacy system's lack of scalability hindered the implementation of new features and posed a threat to its long-term success.
Other challenges included:
- Bridging the gap between diverse data formats and optimizing data latency on significant datasets
- Ensuring robust security measures to safeguard sensitive information and bolster data protection
- Simplifying the software's maintainability and enhancing its future readiness.
Solution.
Our team's expertise came to the forefront, charting a transformative journey for the client. The solution was to enable modularity and reusability of building blocks. The comprehensive plan ensured a seamless migration, minimizing disruption for their users.
We initiated the process by decoupling backend services and ensuring seamless integration with AWS. As each step progressed, we meticulously tackled services impacting the user interface, like configurations, payments, and sign-ups, with the utmost care to maintain a smooth user experience.
Incorporating a cloud-based approach, we virtualized their infrastructure, creating a global resource pool. This move not only optimized costs but also increased overall efficiency and reduced downtime, positioning them for continued growth.
Deliverables.
- Developed a suite of microservices to manage and allocate hosting services, from self-managed servers to VPS solutions
- Migrated their entire codebase to a microservices architecture, unlocking flexibility and agility for their teams
- Upgraded legacy low-level code to modern technologies, such as Ruby, Typescript, and React frameworks
- Crafted extensive documentation, including flow charts, UML diagrams, code documents, and API references
- Collaborated closely with UI/UX experts to create intuitive interfaces that reflect the essence of the brand
- Implemented module federations to consolidate separate builds into a single, cohesive application
- Assisted them in transitioning from the legacy platform to the modernized suite
Tech Stack.
