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Case:

Scaling with Microservices and Kubernetes

Tech Steck:

Kuberneres
EKS
ArgoCD

The challenge

The existing monolithic application architecture was limiting scalability and agility, causing challenges in handling increased traffic and making it difficult to deploy new features or updates. The application’s performance and responsiveness were impacted as the user base and demand grew.

To modernize the application architecture by transitioning to a microservices-based approach and deploying it on Kubernetes. This would enable better scalability, facilitate independent deployment of services, and improve overall application performance and resilience.

Solutions

The task successfully transitioned the application from a monolithic architecture to a microservices model, orchestrated and managed using Kubernetes. This involved breaking down the application into smaller, manageable services, each with its own lifecycle and scalability requirements. Kubernetes was implemented to automate the deployment, scaling, and management of these microservices, resulting in a more agile and scalable application infrastructure.

The Results:

The shift to microservices and Kubernetes significantly improved application scalability and performance. The system now efficiently handles increased traffic and load with minimal manual intervention. Deployment and updates have become more agile, reducing downtime and accelerating the release of new features. The modular architecture enhances the ability to manage and maintain services independently, leading to greater operational efficiency and resilience.