CloudPlexo Rearchitecting Dukia's Infrastructure to Microservices on AWS.

Background

Dukia is an innovative digital marketplace redefining the world of NFTs and digital ownership. The platform allows users to create, trade, auction, and gift NFTs while emphasizing security and creator rights. With ultra-low fees, Dukia empowers creators to mint and sell NFTs while retaining ownership rights. Collectors, in turn, can easily discover and purchase unique NFTs via its user-friendly interface.

To stay ahead in the competitive NFT space, Dukia partnered with CloudPlexo to transition its application infrastructure from a monolithic model to a microservices-based architecture on AWS. The aim was to enhance scalability, agility, maintainability, and security while adhering to AWS best practices.

Challenges

Dukia faced several critical challenges:

• Scalability: A monolithic infrastructure hindered its ability to scale effectively with increasing user demand.
• Agility: Slow development cycles and deployment processes limited responsiveness to market needs.
• Security: Ensuring robust protection of digital assets was paramount in the NFT ecosystem.

CloudPlexo’s Solution

CloudPlexo implemented a comprehensive plan to transition Dukia to a microservices architecture, leveraging AWS services for scalability, reliability, and security.

Key Steps in the Solution

1. Comprehensive Analysis and Microservices Identification
   • Conducted an in-depth analysis of the monolithic application to identify discrete functional components.
   • Segmented these components into independently deployable microservices.
2. Containerization and Deployment
   • Utilized Docker to containerize the microservices.
   • Deployed and orchestrated containers using AWS services to ensure high scalability and fault tolerance.
3. Database Management with Amazon RDS and DynamoDB
   • Migrated the primary database to Amazon RDS for SQL Server, enhancing performance and reliability.
   • Integrated Amazon DynamoDB for handling high-throughput, low-latency data access.
4. Enhanced Security and Compliance
   • Implemented AWS Config and AWS Systems Manager for advanced configuration management and compliance.
   • Integrated AWS EventBridge for real-time event monitoring and automation.
5. Storage and Data Management
   • Adopted Amazon S3 for secure, scalable, and cost-effective storage with robust security features.

AWS Products Utilized

• Amazon RDS for SQL Server: For reliable and scalable relational database management.
• Amazon DynamoDB: For fast, flexible, and highly scalable NoSQL database operations.
• Amazon S3: For secure and scalable object storage.
• AWS Config: For configuration management and compliance monitoring.
• AWS Systems Manager: For operational insights and resource management.
• AWS EventBridge: For event-driven architecture and automation.
• Amazon EC2: For flexible compute resources.

Results

CloudPlexo’s strategic rearchitecture delivered significant improvements:

• Enhanced Scalability: Independent scaling of microservices to handle varying loads efficiently.
• Increased Agility: Faster development and deployment cycles, enabling quick adaptation to market demands.
• Improved Security: Advanced measures to protect digital assets and maintain user trust.
• Optimized Operations: Streamlined workflows through efficient resource utilization and automation.

Conclusion

By transitioning to a microservices architecture on AWS, Dukia achieved a scalable, secure, and cost-efficient platform aligned with its vision for innovation in NFTs and digital ownership. This transformation empowers Dukia to sustain growth, respond rapidly to evolving market needs, and maintain a competitive edge in the dynamic NFT landscape.

CloudPlexo’s expertise ensured a successful transition, fostering Dukia’s ability to deliver a modular, resilient, and future-ready platform.