Cloud-Native Logistics Platform Migration
A strategic modernization effort to move a massive Java-based logistics monolith to a cloud-native, scalable architecture optimized for global real-time tracking.
The story
behind it
The client faced significant performance bottlenecks and scaling issues with their legacy Java platform during peak shipping seasons. Keyhole Software led a multi-phase modernization initiative to decompose the monolith into scalable microservices, implement a robust CI/CD pipeline, and migrate the entire ecosystem to AWS EKS.
What stood in the way
The system processed millions of events per hour, making performance and data consistency critical. The team had to decouple tightly linked business domains while maintaining full operation of the legacy system to avoid any disruption to global shipping routes.
How we made it happen
We implemented an event-driven architecture using Apache Kafka to handle high-frequency data streams. The frontend was rebuilt using React for improved responsiveness, and the backend was transitioned to Spring Boot services running on Kubernetes, enabling auto-scaling based on real-time load.
Impact that speaks
Deployment Velocity
Automated pipelines allowed the team to move from monthly to daily production deployments.
Infrastructure ROI
Optimized container orchestration reduced cloud spend while improving system performance.
Peak Performance
The system handled record-high volumes during holiday seasons with zero performance degradation.
A closer look
What we
delivered
Every feature was built with purpose, performance, and user experience at its core.
Tools & technologies
From concept to launch
Strategic Blueprint
Domain-driven design workshops to identify microservices boundaries and event schemas.
Infrastructure Provisioning
Setting up the AWS EKS environment and internal developer platforms using IaC.
Feature Migration
Incremental straggler-pattern migration of core shipping and tracking services.
Performance Tuning
Stress testing and optimization of Kafka consumers for global scale operations.
Common questions
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