About the Project: Modernizing a Leading European Marketplace
The client, a prominent European online marketplace offering a diverse array of over 4 million products to a vast user base of 2 million daily visitors, embarked on a journey to revamp its platform. Faced with challenges rooted in maintaining a high standard of user experience with an aging solution from the early 2000s, the client opted for a strategic shift towards microservices architecture. To navigate this transformation effectively, they sought the expertise of a seasoned vendor.
Key Metrics:
- 4M+ Available Products
- 2M+ Daily Visitors
- $2B Company Turnover
Client’s Goals:
- Establish a standardized approach for building and deploying the product using microservices.
- Develop clear and detailed documentation for the new version of the product.
Client's Challenges:
Lack of a General Approach:
The transition to microservices began in-house, but the absence of expertise, effective communication, and standardized processes led to the independent development of 26 microservices. This disjointed approach hindered maintenance and deployment.Lack of System Stability:
The diverse construction of the 26 microservices resulted in system-wide fragility. Minor changes in one microservice risked triggering crashes across the system, causing downtime during version updates or spikes in demand.Cost and Resources Inefficiency:
Operating both the old and new solutions simultaneously for a seamless user experience incurred double the resources, effort, and budget. The client faced diminishing profitability with this approach.
Our Solution:
New Single Standard Creation:
We established a unified standard for microservices creation and deployment. This standardized approach ensures the seamless coexistence and functioning of all 26 microservices, fostering adaptability and robust support throughout the development lifecycle.Comprehensive Documentation Creation:
Our specialists delivered extensive documentation, incorporating explanatory diagrams and crucial details. This comprehensive documentation facilitated knowledge transfer, enabling the client’s team to onboard new members swiftly, transition between microservices seamlessly, and sustain efficient product growth.Application Migration to Kubernetes Readiness:
Proactively preparing for the next phase, We optimized the project for Kubernetes migration. Through meticulous infrastructure adjustments and process streamlining, the system’s performance, scalability, and resource efficiency were enhanced. This optimization sets the stage for a smooth migration to Kubernetes, ensuring improved overall performance and resource utilization.