Building a Robust Dashboard with a Semi-Microservice Architecture
KiriminAja Dashboard Member is designed to empower our users with a comprehensive and reliable view of their logistics operations. Our journey began with a traditional full-stack monolithic application, but as our user base and feature set grew, we faced challenges in scalability, maintainability, and deployment agility.
Migrating from a Monolith to Semi-Microservices
Initially, our monolithic architecture allowed for rapid prototyping and deployment. However, as the application matured, it became increasingly difficult to manage dependencies, scale specific components, and onboard new collaborators efficiently. To address these issues, we decided to migrate to a semi-microservice architecture.
This approach allowed us to break down critical parts of the application—such as authentication, order management, and analytics—into independent services, while still maintaining a cohesive user experience. This hybrid model provided the flexibility and scalability of microservices without the operational overhead of a fully distributed system.
Technology Stack
To support this transition, we adopted a modern technology stack:
- Nuxt.js: For building a performant and modular frontend, leveraging server-side rendering and static site generation.
- TypeScript: Ensuring type safety and maintainability across both frontend and backend codebases.
- Tailwind CSS: Accelerating UI development with utility-first CSS, enabling rapid prototyping and consistent design.
- Pinia: Managing application state in a scalable and modular way, replacing more cumbersome state management solutions.
- Go: Powering our backend services, chosen for its performance, simplicity, and strong concurrency support.
Benefits Achieved
By migrating to a semi-microservice architecture and leveraging these technologies, we achieved:
- Improved Scalability: Individual services can be scaled independently based on demand.
- Faster Development Cycles: Teams can work on different services or features in parallel, reducing bottlenecks.
- Enhanced Reliability: Isolated services mean that failures in one component do not bring down the entire system.
- Easier Maintenance: Smaller, focused codebases are easier to test, debug, and update.
Conclusion
The KiriminAja Dashboard Member now delivers a robust, scalable, and maintainable platform for our users. Our technology choices and architectural evolution have positioned us to respond quickly to new business needs and continue providing a seamless logistics experience.