Automating the development process for retail – building CI/CD/CD

Customer
A Ukrainian retail chain with seven stores in Kyiv as of 2022.

Project Overview
The client required the setup of application runtime environments to support business growth. Their existing system was not prepared for the increased workload or to reduce the time-to-market for new features. We proposed a solution to automate development processes to enable quick scaling and accelerate functionality expansion.

Challenges

• Manual installation commands caused errors and service interruptions.
• Insufficient environments and resources to meet client requirements.
• Lack of autoscaling capabilities for computing resources.
• Increased demand on system resources.
• Extended computing operation execution times.
• Absence of automated checks for dependencies, quality, and security.

Solutions

1. Infrastructure Creation. Developed infrastructure to support the product lifecycle.
2. CI/CD/CD Implementation. Established a continuous application development and delivery lifecycle.
3. System Load Optimization. Scheduled heavy processes during off-peak hours.
4. Security Testing. Added static application security testing (SAST) to identify vulnerabilities.
5. System Stability. Enhanced system reliability to minimize downtime.
6. Code Quality and Security Compliance. Integrated quality and security checks using SAST-enabled software.

Results

• Accelerated product time-to-market.
• Minimized errors by virtually eliminating human input.
• Reduced time to implement changes and new processes by threefold (updates, scaling).
• Cost-efficiency by using open-source tools with comparable functionality to paid solutions.
• Enhanced security, reducing vulnerability risks by 90%.
• Option for hybrid solutions with AWS CloudFormation for interested clients. We’re ready to provide further details!