Building a scalable cloud infrastructure from scratch is no small feat. We recently had the opportunity to undertake such a project for a financial management industry advisor and solutions provider. To make it happen, we employed a variety of tools and techniques.
To kickstart the project, we utilized Terraform to deploy a reliable cloud infrastructure. Subsequently, we established a Kubernetes cluster in the cloud, granting our team the ability to build and administer numerous databases, among them PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Redis. We provisioned EC2 instances, configuring them to guarantee optimal performance, load balancing, and high availability. Our team accomplished this by deploying load balancers and autoscaling groups, ensuring that resources were allocated as per the demands of the project.
The next step consisted of implementing CI/CD pipelines tailored specifically for Python and Java-based applications. We used Jenkins or CircleCI to set up pipelines for multiple applications, outlining necessary pipeline steps such as building, testing, and deployment. We took care of managing dependencies, running tests, and automating the deployment process using either Ansible or Terraform. Automated testing was integrated into the pipeline with pytest or JUnit to detect issues early on in the development process, resulting in time savings and decreased probability of errors.
To ensure consistent deployment across multiple environments, we created Helm charts specific for the above mentioned apps, Python and Java-based applications. In order to create these charts, we defined the required dependencies, configurations, and environment variables for the applications to function correctly, and utilized templates to define Kubernetes manifests, simplifying the deployment process. Once the Helm charts were defined, our team automated the installation process using Jenkins jobs.
We concluded the project by establishing a monitoring and logging solution in the cloud using Prometheus and Grafana for real-time monitoring, custom Grafana dashboards, and ELK stack for logging. This provided our client insights into their system's health and performance, enabling them to detect and resolve issues promptly, while ensuring the dependability and scalability of their systems and applications.
Creating a highly scalable cloud infrastructure from the ground up requires a specialized skill set, an array of tools, and a comprehensive understanding of the most effective methodologies. At Devolut, our team takes pride in guiding our clients through the complex process of building a cloud environment that meets their specific requirements. To learn more about how we can help you develop a cloud infrastructure tailored to your needs, don't hesitate to contact us at Devolut, say hi at hello@devolut.io! 🖐