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Modernizing Portal Infrastructure

With Scalable Microservices and Micro Frontends

Executive Summary.

Client Background

Our client is a leader in midstream energy services, connecting North American producers to domestic and international markets through an integrated infrastructure. Their operations span natural gas, liquids, crude oil, refined products and petrochemicals. To support their growth and operational efficiency, they required a modernized and scalable system architecture for their corporate portal.

The Challenge.

The client faced limitations with their legacy monolithic systems.
  • Modernization and scalability were hindered by an inflexible architecture.
  • Rebuilding the system entirely was impractical due to time and resource constraints.
  • Development speed was slow, and system interdependencies created risks during updates.
  • A lack of modularity limited the incremental scaling or independent development of components.

The Solution.

Flexible and Scalable Architecture

A modular system using independent microservices (Python with FastAPI and MariaDB) and micro frontends (React).

Agility and Scalability

The new architecture supports rapid feature deployment without disruption.

Enhanced Developer Efficiency

Python was adopted to streamline development, enabling Java developers to transition quickly.

Containerization and Orchestration

Docker and Kubernetes were used for containerized microservices, ensuring rapid scaling and deployment.

Standalone UI Applications

Standalone UI applications were designed as widgets, integrated into the existing CMS to simplify user interactions.

Key Features & Deliverables

Improved Client Experience
A modernized portal design led to increased customer engagement and satisfaction.

Agility and Scalability
The new architecture supports rapid feature deployment without disruption.

Training Management
A self-service internal tool for managing trainings, integrated with the corporate training platform.

Independent Deployability
Independent development, deployment and scaling of individual services.

Delivery Approach

The project, completed over 10 months, involved:

  • A team of two Senior Full Stack Developers (Python + React).
  • Activities including requirements gathering, application development, containerization and CMS integration.
  • Agile methodology for iterative delivery and continuous feedback.

The Conclusion.

The transition to a microservices and micro-frontend architecture delivered significant benefits:

Reduced Deployment Times

Faster development and deployment using Python-based microservices.

Operational Flexibility

Teams can update or scale specific components independently.

Improved Developer Productivity

Java developers transitioned quickly to Python with minimal retraining.

Enhanced Scalability

Containerized applications scaled seamlessly using Kubernetes.

User Empowerment

Non-technical teams could dynamically create and customize pages without code-level changes.

This transformation modernized the portal infrastructure, ensuring scalability, developer efficiency and enhanced user experience.

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