Application modernisation is not a project, but an ongoing process. If you want to stay competitive, you need to ensure that your applications are always up to date and future-proof. Avision shows how this can be achieved.
Once you’ve brought everything up to date, you’re done Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Application modernisation is an ongoing task. Technologies are evolving rapidly, and companies must constantly respond to market changes, new legal requirements or increased customer demands and continuously prepare for new
security threats.
Application modernisation is therefore more than just a project. Companies should view it as an ongoing process and implement a continuous modernisation strategy. IT service provider Avision explains the key pillars of such a strategy.
Modular architecture and microservices
The monolithic architectures of many legacy applications make continuous modernisation difficult, as changes often affect the entire code. In such cases, it may be necessary to first transform the architecture before implementing modern technologies. A modular architecture or microservices make it possible to adapt individual modules or services independently of each other, thereby enabling updates and changes to be carried out more quickly and with less risk to the overall system.
Automated testing and deployments
Another prerequisite for continuous modernisation is the automation of testing and deployments. The methods and tools of continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) enable changes to be quickly and safely transferred to production without jeopardising the stability of an application. Automated testing ensures
rapid code verification, while automated deployments accelerate the deployment process and minimise human error.
Cloud and container technologies
The Cloud offers a flexible, scalable and cost-effective infrastructure for applications. When companies use cloud and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes, they can run, update and scale applications on distributed systems. Cloud-native applications can also be developed and operated more efficiently
and adapted more easily to changing requirements.
Refactoring and continuous improvement
The central role in continuous application modernisation is also played by refactoring, i.e. ‘cleaning up’ the code through restructuring and optimisation without changing its functionality. Regular refactoring prevents the accumulation of technical debt that limits the adaptability of an application. Instead, the code remains readable, maintainable and compliant with modern standards.
APIs and interfaces
The use of API-based architectures is an essential feature of modern applications. APIs enable different systems and applications to be connected to each other without the need for extensive code modifications. They thus support the modular structure of applications and enable their flexible expansion.
“Companies that understand application modernisation as an ongoing task and invest in their systems in a targeted manner secure their competitiveness and increase their efficiency in the long term,‘ explains Nadine Riederer, CEO of Avision. ’By combining modern architectures, cloud technologies, automated testing and regular refactoring, they ensure that their applications are always up to date and ready for the challenges of tomorrow.”
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