Optimizing Infrastructure and Deploying AWS for a Mobile App

Project background 

Overview

A fintech company approached us with the task of managing and improving their existing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) setup, which was built using AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK). The primary objective was to investigate the current IaC code, ensure its deployment on the client’s AWS platform, and establish a new environment capable of handling the application’s scalability requirements. The app, designed to handle 10 requests per second (RPS), required a stable and secure infrastructure to support its growing user base.

Project Goals

• Investigate the existing AWS CDK-based IaC and ensure functionality.
• Set up and partially deploy a new environment on AWS.
• Lay the foundation for future updates, optimizations, and scaling.

Challenges

• Understanding the client’s existing IaC code and resolving discrepancies in the setup.
• Making sure that the deployment process aligned with the AWS infrastructure requirements.
• Maintaining compatibility with the financial app’s performance goals of 10 RPS.

Our approach

Solution

Our team began by thoroughly analyzing the existing AWS CDK codebase to identify and resolve any issues. We worked collaboratively with the client to understand their current setup and future infrastructure needs. Once the investigation was complete, we proceeded to partially deploy a new environment on the client’s AWS account, ensuring it adhered to best practices and provided the required stability for the application.

Throughout the process, we maintained close communication with the client to align on deployment steps and to make sure the infrastructure was ready to support future updates and optimizations.

Team

The team consisted of an AWS DevOps Engineer, a Backend Developer, and a Project Manager. Together, they worked to understand the client’s infrastructure, address existing challenges, and implement a scalable solution that supports the fintech app’s performance goals.

Results

The investigation of the existing AWS CDK setup was successfully completed, and the team resolved identified issues in the codebase. A new AWS environment was partially deployed, ensuring compatibility with the app’s requirements and laying the groundwork for future scaling and updates. 

Looking forward, the client will require ongoing maintenance and updates to the proxy setup, as well as potential optimizations to adapt the infrastructure to evolving business needs. This way, the system remains secure, efficient, and scalable as the application grows.