Cloud-native Development & Microservices
Software that grows with your business.
Do you want new features to be available faster, but individual load peaks put a strain on the entire application? We develop cloud-native applications and modernize suitable system areas with clear boundaries, automated provisioning and observable behavior. We use microservices and events where independent development or scaling justifies the additional operational effort.
Your options
Services that move your project forward
Match architecture to requirements
We check the need for change, team structure and load profiles. A modular monolith remains an option, as do standalone services.
An architecture decision based on your requirements and operational capabilities.
Define service boundaries
Business responsibilities, data ownership and APIs determine service boundaries. We examine shared databases and hidden dependencies before separating components.
Teams can change appropriate functions more independently.
Events and messages
We plan business events, schema evolution and delivery behavior. Duplicate messages, ordering and repeated processing are addressed in the application design.
Asynchronous processes remain traceable even in the event of delays.
Integrate cloud services
Managed databases, messaging, and runtime services are selected according to requirements. Costs, vendor lock-in, and failure behavior are taken into account.
Your application uses appropriate platform functions with known consequences.
Resilience and observability
Timeouts, bounded retries and graceful degradation work together with logs, metrics and traces. We test failure scenarios in practice.
Faults can be detected and contained in a more targeted manner.
Automate delivery
Containers, configuration, tests and deployment processes are considered together. Fallback procedures and responsibility for operations are part of the handover.
A traceable delivery process from a code change to a running application.
Where to start
Cloud-native Development & Microservices Use cases
Three example situations show how we can help.
Decoupling a heavily loaded module
A single processing step causes load peaks. We evaluate independent scaling and define the new service’s data ownership and failure boundaries.
Have multiple teams deliver independently
Joint releases slow down product teams. Business interfaces and compatible contracts create the prerequisites for more independent delivery cycles.
Complement event-based processes
A completed order should trigger further tasks. We model the events and plan tracking, retries and correction of business errors.
From requirements to results
A clear process with agreed milestones
Clarifying the benefit hypothesis
We identify the bottleneck and check what advantage a changed architecture should actually create.
Design boundaries
System and data boundaries are coordinated with development and operation; alternatives remain documented.
Deliver a complete workflow
A complete business workflow tests architecture, deployment, and error handling together.
Determine operation and expansion
Results of the pilot will determine the next services, operational tasks and investments.
Your benefit
What you receive
- Justified target architecture with service and data boundaries.
- Implemented business process, including interfaces or events.
- Tests and deployment procedures for the agreed runtime environment.
- Observability, operational handover and prioritized expansion plan.
Ways to work with us
Choose a starting point that fits your needs. We agree the scope and required effort in a tailored proposal.
Cloud-native architecture review
For the decision: bottlenecks, alternatives, operational consequences and a suitable pilot scope.
Request a quote: Cloud-native architecture reviewPilot or new service
For a practical start: a complete business process with tests, deployment and observability.
Request a quote: Pilot or new serviceIncremental modernization
For existing applications: prioritized separation and enhancement of components, with a planned handover to operations.
Request a quote: Incremental modernizationSYNEDAT PLATFORM
Platform experience for your project
We use these selected tools in SYNEDAT PLATFORM or its delivery processes. We adapt suitable practices to your project and align their integration with your existing systems.
From source code to verified artifacts
Azure DevOps · GitLab · Jenkins · Harbor · Nexus
Version control, build processes and artifact repositories make software versions traceable. Our platform approach connects these activities with defined checks and approvals. For your project, we select tools that fit your teams and existing processes.
A clear delivery process and traceable software versions.
Developer access and shared knowledge
Backstage · code-server · Structurizr · Swagger UI
A service catalog, suitable development environments, architecture views and API documentation help teams find their way and work together. The focus is on useful workflows and maintained information. An additional portal alone does not remove an organizational bottleneck.
Less time searching and an easier start for development teams.
Quality and the software supply chain
SonarQube · Trivy · Dependency-Track · DefectDojo · Renovate · Syft · Cosign
Code quality, vulnerabilities, dependencies and artifact provenance require different checks. Findings need to be linked to the product and delivered version, with a defined process for resolving them. Automated checks complement reviews and informed decisions.
Security and quality information that teams can act on.
Questions before you get started
Do microservices make sense for every application?
No. Small teams or tightly coupled business processes can benefit more from a well-modularized application. We compare development freedom and scaling with additional effort for network communication, data consistency and operation.
Do we absolutely need Kubernetes?
No. Depending on the load profile and operating model, managed container services, serverless functions, or other runtimes may fit. The runtime is derived from the requirements and assessed including operational overhead.
Can existing applications be converted step by step?
Yes. Suitable functions can be separated or supplemented via clear interfaces. Data sovereignty, parallel operation and fallback possibilities must be planned in concrete terms; a completely new development is not an automatic prerequisite.
How does data stay consistent between multiple services?
We define which service owns each data set and where eventual consistency is acceptable to the business. Compensation workflows, state reconciliation and clear process boundaries are designed for each use case. Distributed communication does not remove the need to decide how conflicts are resolved.
How do we identify the cause of an error across multiple services?
Correlation identifiers, structured logs, metrics and distributed traces connect related operations. Dashboards and alerts focus on important user journeys. We also define which sensitive data must be excluded or minimized in telemetry.
Does cloud-native development automatically become cheaper?
No. Flexible scaling and managed services can bring advantages, while at the same time incurring costs for platform, data traffic and operations. We look at the expected load profiles and team efforts and test the benefits based on concrete assumptions.
How do we reduce dependence on a cloud provider?
We distinguish between consciously used provider advantages and avoidable coupling. Data export, documented interfaces and suitable abstractions can make switching easier. However, complete interchangeability can cause additional effort and is not an end in itself.
What does a sensible first pilot look like?
It maps a limited but complete business process: data access, interface or event, deployment and operational monitoring. Clear test criteria then show whether the architecture has the expected benefits for other areas.
Discuss your next step
What limit of your application do you want to overcome?
Describe the development or operational bottleneck. Together we examine whether cloud-native development is the right next step.
Cloud-native Development & Microservices
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