Legacy Codebase Transformation

Code that was once fresh and met all the requirements eventually turns into "legacy." The original developers might no longer be around, and often, there’s no proper documentation to help. As a result, the code goes untouched, running on long-forgotten logic. Even though it might seem to be working fine, the truth is that the business ends up suffering and losing out in the long run.

When Do You Need Legacy Codebase Transformation?

Security Vulnerabilities

Modern frameworks can help protect your data and comply with the latest security standards.

Outdated Technologies and Tools

Migrating your legacy codebase can make it easier to maintain and integrate with new technologies.

High Maintenance Costs & Frequent Bugs

Moving away from a legacy codebase can reduce technical debt and lower long-term operational expenses.

Bottleneck for Growth and Scalability

Migrating your legacy codebase can improve performance, support increased traffic, and accommodate new features more efficiently.

Difficulties in Retaining Talents

Due to outdated or cumbersome technologies, migrating to a modern codebase can create a more appealing environment for developers.

Introduction to Bintime Legacy Code Transformation & Migration

• Approach # 1: Replacing With the New Application: Online IT Provider Case Study (Name by NDA)

  About the Client:

  Our client is a leading online IT provider based in the Nordics and Benelux regions. The company focuses primarily on small and medium-sized businesses and large corporate and public sectors, providing them with high-quality IT solutions tailored to their needs. As a strategic IT partner, our client offers a comprehensive range of products and services, combining extensive IT expertise with a pragmatic approach.

  Business Challenges:

  • An old ERP system was made up of custom-coded or separate, unintegrated solutions;
  • Each store had its own backend system, and every new company joining the group also brought their own;

  To continue providing high-quality service and maintain its competitive edge, our client needed to modernize its ERP system – combine all the processes in one platform and switch to microservice architecture, migrate all business operations from an on-premises environment to a serverless cloud. The company sought a comprehensive solution that would not only replace its legacy systems but also unify its operations under a single, scalable platform.

  Our Collaboration Results

  • Successfully transitioned from an outdated on-premise backend to a serverless cloud microservices system supporting the ERP migration process.
  • Moved from a monolithic backend architecture to a microservices-based architecture.
  • Consolidated multiple store-specific backends and disparate systems into a single, unified backend platform.
  • Re-engineered and standardized all business processes to align with the new ERP system.
  • Created and integrated new software solutions to support processes that were previously handled outside of the ERP.
  • Developed extensive test scenarios and conducted thorough user acceptance testing to ensure smooth operation within the new system.
  • Unified the technology stack by upgrading to newer versions of languages and frameworks, moving away from a fragmented system.
• Approach # 2: Application Rebuilding: Icecat Content Provider

  About the Client:

  Icecat is a global provider of e-commerce content services that manages and syndicates product information in various formats. The company supports an extensive catalog of product data, including descriptions, images, and specifications, serving multiple industries and markets worldwide.

  Business Challenge:

  Icecat faced significant challenges due to its aging technology stack, which was built on the now becoming obsolete stack language. The platform lacked agility and scaling potential, together with a scarcity of development skills in the legacy stack available on the market, and security updates, making it increasingly difficult to maintain and scale.

  With a growing demand for new functionalities and the inability to find specialized developers, Icecat needed to migrate to a more sustainable and scalable architecture. The primary goal was to transition from the legacy platform without disrupting existing services, while also implementing modern development practices and improving overall system performance.

  Our Collaboration Result:

  • Conducted a gradual migration from the legacy platform to a new PHP-based architecture.
  • Developed a modular architecture based on service architecture, which decoupled components of the system.
  • Introduced new standards, including automatic testing, unit testing, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Reduced dependency on shared data storage between the old and new platforms.