Monolith Battle Plans

We are battle-tested and ready to help you slay the beast

Transitioning from a monolithic ecommerce platform can feel like navigating a black hole—once you're in, finding a way out seems impossible. Fortunately, we are at the ready, uniquely equipped to guide you through the process. Why us? Because we aren't just experts in ecommerce; our founders were among the architects who built Oracle ATG.

As pioneers who helped to shape the foundation of ecommerce with ATG, we’re now building pathways to a future where flexibility, scalability, and customization define the digital retail experience. We will help you realize the potential of composable commerce, headless architectures, and microservices—with an approach that optimizes for:

INNOVATION: Quickly adapt and implement new user experiences and features, allowing for rapid iteration and responsiveness to market trends.
SPECIALIZATION: Tailor your ecommerce stack to your specific strengths and customer needs, creating more personalized and satisfying shopping experiences.
FUTURE-PROOFING: Stay ahead of market shifts and technological advancements with an architecture that’s as dynamic as the digital landscape itself.

Our Approach

Patterns that Work For Your Context

There are multiple ways to decompose a monolith. The enterprise strangler pattern is a methodical, relatively low-risk approach, but may require complex deployment and data synchronization. The big-bang approach of a hard cutover to microservices is generally too risky for systems with transactional volume or complexity. A potential middle ground involves introducing a facade layer and migrating larger domain-level functionality in batches. Ultimately, you have choices, and we can help navigate the best approach based on your needs.

Crafting a Composable Commerce Ecosystem

Regardless of the overall decomposition approach, we recommend you start with the integration of an orchestration layer, facilitating a composable commerce framework. This modern ecommerce paradigm empowers businesses to handpick and seamlessly integrate best-of-breed solutions—be it shopping carts, payment systems, or inventory management—through an API-first, microservices-based architecture. This ensures not just adaptability and ease of updates but also a tailored fit to your unique business.

Embracing Headless Commerce

Our headless commerce strategy separates front-end presentation layers from back-end ecommerce functionalities. This separation means your products, blog posts, and customer reviews can be delivered across any device or platform via APIs, while the back-end handles the heavy lifting like order management and payment processing. The result? Enhanced omnichannel and multi-brand efficiency.

Buy & Extend with Best-of-Breed Solutions

We encourage adopting a best-of-breed approach, enabling online retailers to leverage differentiating aspects of their online presence. By integrating top-tier, specialized solutions for core commerce capabilities, businesses can focus on innovation and providing unique customer experiences.

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INITIAL WORKSHOP

We'll kickstart the process with a workshop involving your engineering team and key stakeholders. This initial workshop lays the foundation for a deep understanding of your unique challenges and goals. We will learn about your future technology roadmap so we can tailor our recommendations to your existing plans. Finally, we will agree on the outline of the final assessment document.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

The next step is a comprehensive assessment of your monolithic application. Our experts will work closely with your team to understand the application's architecture, codebase, and business requirements. This phase is crucial for identifying potential pain points, complexities, and opportunities for decomposition.

CUSTOMIZED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Armed with a deep understanding of your monolith, we'll collaboratively develop a strategic plan tailored to your specific needs. This phase involves exploring various decomposition approaches, evaluating trade-offs, and determining the most suitable path forward. We'll also outline the necessary steps, timelines, and resources required for a successful transformation.

Why Choose Us?

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Expertise

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Monolith Battle Plans

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