The Challenge
A client had a working Proof of Concept application for manipulating large CSV files for a niche market. While the application was functional, it was running in a staging environment and lacked the robust infrastructure, automation, and reliability needed for a production launch. The goal was to move to a production-safe environment without incurring massive costs or complexity.
The Solution
M3tech was brought in to design and implement a production-ready environment on DigitalOcean. The solution focused on leveraging managed services, implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and setting up CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments.
Tech Stack & Architecture:
- Frontend: React
- Backend: Python
- Database: Managed MariaDB (DigitalOcean)
- Cache: Redis
- Object Storage: Minio S3
- Queue/Messaging: RabbitMQ
- Notifications: Websocket events
- Orchestration: Docker Swarm (3 nodes)
- Log Centralization: Graylog7
Project Highlights:
- Cost-Effective Orchestration: Docker Swarm was chosen over Kubernetes to meet the client's needs without the overhead of a complex orchestration system.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Full infrastructure provisioning and deployment automation, ensuring consistency and reliability.
- CI/CD: Two distinct CI/CD pipelines were set up to automate the build, test, and deployment processes.
- Centralized Logging: Graylog7 was implemented for efficient log centralization and monitoring of containerized services.
Project Outcome
4 Weeks
Time to Delivery
€8k
Project Cost
< $1k/mo
Infrastructure Cost
The project was successfully delivered within the 4-week timeline and under budget. The client received:
- A production-ready, scalable, and cost-effective environment on DigitalOcean.
- Complete documentation of the infrastructure and deployment processes.
- All infrastructure code and deployment scripts in a GitHub repository.
- A training session for their senior developer to ensure a smooth handover and operational ownership.