Application modernization
We modernize legacy applications step by step: new interfaces and APIs, sounder data architecture, and automated deployment, while the business keeps running on the system it has.
Why we modernize in stages
Full rewrites are risky. They take longer than planned, the old system keeps changing underneath them, and business rules buried in old code are easy to lose.
We usually work incrementally. Each stage delivers something usable, and the business never has to stop while the work happens.
Assess
Review the architecture, code, data, and deployment process, and identify the risks and the quick wins.
Stabilize
Put the system under version control, automated builds, and monitoring so changes become safe to make.
Introduce an API layer
Place a stable interface in front of the legacy system so new software can depend on it.
Replace in stages
Rebuild components behind that interface one at a time, and retire the old ones once nothing uses them.
What modernization can include
- Architecture and code assessment
- API layers over existing systems
- New web interfaces replacing desktop or outdated front ends
- Database migration and schema cleanup
- Moving from manual deployment to CI/CD and containers
- Authentication and security upgrades
- Documentation of undocumented business rules
- Performance and reliability improvements
A good place to start
An architecture assessment gives you a clear picture of what you have, what is risky, and which changes pay off first. It is useful even if you decide to do the modernization work yourselves.
Typical technology
- Applications
- C# and .NET
- TypeScript
- Angular
- SolidJS
- Data
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Delivery
- Docker
- Linux
- GitLab CI
- Jenkins
- AWS
Related services
Systems integration
APIs and integrations that connect applications, databases, cloud services, and business platforms into one dependable workflow.
DevOps, hosting, and support
CI/CD, containerized deployment, hosting, monitoring, and ongoing support that keep software healthy long after launch.
Custom software development
Business applications, portals, and SaaS products designed around your real workflows, so the business does not have to bend to generic software.
Running on a system that is hard to change?
Tell us what the application does and what makes it difficult to work with today. We'll suggest a first step that reduces risk right away.