Open source accelerator building tools for developers and testers in the Kubernetes & cloud native space

Location: USA

Industry: E-commerce

About the project

Client

A company focusing on developing opensource tools for Kubernetes and cloudnative environments.

Technologies

Docker, Terraform, K8S, GitLab C, Amazon
EKS, DataDog

Job Done

AppRecode partnered with Kubeshop to develop Kubernetes focused products, streamline CI/CD processes, and enhance infrastructure via Dockerization, IaC, microservice architecture, and optimized monitoring systems.

Quick facts

  • Key Products: Developed Testkube, Monokle, and Kusk with Kubeshop
  • Time Efficiency: Achieved a 90% reduction in testing time
  • Artifact Managment: Centralized test artifact storage for improved efficiency
  • Unified Reporting: Streamlined test result analysis and collaboration
  • Tool Flexibility: Supported multiple versions of testing tools
  • Monitoring: Reduced troubleshooting time by 20%
  • Enchanted Security: Minimized misconfigurations for improved security
  • Dockerization: Containerized all applications for seamless operation
  • Microservice & Kubernetes: Leveraged microsevices architecture with Kubernets

Implemented features

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Development of Kubernetes-Focused Products

Collaborated with Kubeshop to develop and enhance Kubernetes-centric tools like Testkube, Monokle, and Kusk.

Designed with cloud-native principles to integrate seamlessly into Kubernetes environments, supporting robust CI/CD processes and streamlining application management.

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Containerization and Microservices Architecture

Utilized Docker to containerize applications, ensuring consistent environments across different development and production stages.

Implemented a microservices architecture managed via Kubernetes (K8S), promoting scalability, resilience, and ease of deployment.

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform

Employed Terraform to provision and manage infrastructure as code, enabling repeatable deployments and reducing human error.

Established a modular, scalable IaC framework, optimizing infrastructure management on Amazon EKS and fostering rapid development cycles.

CI/CD Streamlining with GitLab

Implemented GitLab CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, deployment, and delivery processes, significantly accelerating development cycles.

Centralized test artifact storage and established unified reporting to streamline result analysis, foster collaboration, and improve efficiency.

Optimized Monitoring and Troubleshooting with DataDog

Integrated DataDog for proactive monitoring, reducing troubleshooting time by over 20% through enhanced observability and alerting mechanisms.

Established a unified monitoring system to provide insights into performance, enabling fast identification of issues and minimizing downtime.

Outcomes

Our work led to a 90% reduction in testing time, a 30% decrease in development time, over 20% cut in troubleshooting time, and minimized misconfigurations, resulting in enhanced lead time and improved security.

Dmitry Fonarev

CEO and Founder of “Kubeshop” Company

AppRecode has been instrumental in helping us build community-driven solutions and generate ideas for future products. Their team is highly responsive and professional, and most members are certified in at least one cloud platform. Working with AppRecode has been a seamless experience, and their expertise in DevOps as a Service has significantly contributed to the progress of our project. We recommend Apprecode and look forward to continued cooperation.