The architect collaborates with stakeholders to gather requirements, define goals, and constraints, providing a foundation for designing the optimal solution.
Technology Selection and Architectural Design
Based on the requirements we select technologies, design high-level architecture, and ensure scalability, security, and performance, while balancing cost and time-to-market considerations.
Defining System Components and Integration Points
Next step is to define system components and their interactions, focusing on seamless integration through APIs, message brokers, or data pipelines for effective communication.
Prototyping
If required Leda Digital Consulting pros will help develop a prototype to test key functionalities, validate technology choices, and ensure the architecture meets performance, security, and integration requirements before full development.
Development Guidance and Collaboration
In collaboration with the development team we ensure adherence to the architectural design, addressing technical challenges, providing guidance, and enforcing coding standards, data flow, and system interactions.
Security and Compliance Considerations
Security standards and legal requirements are enforced by implementing encryption, access controls, and secure communication protocols to protect data and safeguard the system.
Performance Optimization and Scalability
Validate scalability and potential support issues by identifying performance bottlenecks and implementing strategies like load balancing, caching, and database optimization to support business growth and future-proof the system.
Monitoring and Maintenance Strategy
Establish post-deployment monitoring with logging, error tracking, performance metrics, and sets maintenance plans, including patch management, scaling, and contingency strategies for downtime or data loss.
Solutions We Delivered
eCommerce
Financial Services
Supply Chain
POS
Asset Management
Change Control
Mobile Applications
HR Integration
Document Management
Drug Approval Workflows
Patient Portal
Biotech Workflows
Content management
Business Process Automation
Digital Transformation and Migration
AI and OCR Implementation
Cybersecurity Tools
Software Development Process
Requirement Gathering and Analysis
Discovery and Strategic Planning
We begin by sitting down with you to fully understand your business goals, challenges, and where you want to be in the future. We also look at what’s happening in your industry and what new technologies are on the horizon. This helps us create a plan for building software that not only meets your needs today but can grow and adapt as your business evolves.
System Design
Next, we plan out how the software will work behind the scenes
Technology Stack Selection
We carefully choose the tools and technologies we’ll use to build your software, focusing on those that are modern, well-supported, and unlikely to become outdated anytime soon. By using cloud services and automation, we make it faster and easier to develop, test, and launch new versions. And we avoid using anything that would lock you into a single provider, so you have flexibility in the future.
Modular, Microservices-Based Architecture
Imagine your software as a collection of smaller parts, each with a specific job, like the apps on your phone. This way, if one part needs to be updated or changed, we can do that without having to overhaul the entire system. It also means we can add new features more easily down the line without disrupting the rest of the software.
Future-Proofing Through AI, ML, and Automation
We prepare your software to take advantage of emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). While you may not need these features now, the software will be ready to integrate them when the time comes. We also use automation to make repetitive tasks faster and more efficient, giving your team more time to focus on high-value work.
Implementation
Now it’s time to build! Our developers take the design plan and write the actual code to bring the software to life.
Agile Methodology with Iterative Development
Rather than trying to build the perfect software all at once, we use a method where we break the project into small pieces. Each piece is developed, tested, and improved in short cycles. This approach allows us to get feedback from you early and often, so we can quickly adapt to any changes in your needs or new ideas. It keeps the project flexible and ensures we’re always on the right track.
Emphasis on Clean, Maintainable Code
We follow best practices when writing the code for your software, ensuring it’s clean, organized, and easy for other developers to work with in the future. We also automate testing to catch issues early on, reducing the risk of bugs later. All of this makes the software easier to maintain, saving you time and money down the road.
Testing
Once the software is built, we test it thoroughly to make sure everything works as expected. We check for bugs, see if the features are functioning properly, and ensure the software meets the original requirements. The goal is to catch any issues before it goes live.
Security and Compliance by Design
Security isn’t something we bolt on at the end; it’s baked into every step of the process. We follow the latest best practices to protect your data and make sure the software complies with relevant regulations. This proactive approach helps you avoid potential risks and fines as laws and threats evolve over time.
Deployment
After testing, it’s time to launch the software and make it available for use. We install it in the live environment where users can start working with it. Sometimes, we roll it out in stages to ensure a smooth launch and fix any small issues that might pop up
Automated Deployment and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
To future-proof your deployment, we set up an automated system that allows new versions of the software to be deployed quickly and efficiently. This process, known as CI/CD, ensures that as soon as a new feature or fix is ready, it can be tested, approved, and automatically rolled out. This reduces manual errors, speeds up updates, and ensures that you can release new features faster to keep up with changing needs.
Cloud-Based Infrastructure
We use cloud services for deployment, which makes the system more flexible and scalable. Instead of relying on physical servers that might limit growth, the cloud allows us to quickly add more resources if demand increases, or scale down during quieter times. This approach ensures that your software can handle growth, spikes in traffic, and evolving requirements without needing major overhauls.
Blue-Green or Canary Deployment
We deploy updates in a way that minimizes risk and downtime by switching between two environments to deploy updates or we roll out new features to a small group of users first. This allows for a safer, smoother release, so your software stays up and running without disruption.
Maintenance
After the software is deployed, our work isn’t done.
Continuous Monitoring and Post-Launch Support
We set up monitoring tools that keep an eye on the system’s health, allowing you to catch potential problems early. We can also provide ongoing support to update the software as needed, keeping it in top shape and aligned with your business as it grows.
Customer and Stakeholder Feedback Loop
Your feedback is essential to ensuring the software works exactly as you need it to. We’ll set up a system for continuously gathering input from users and stakeholders, so we can keep improving the software and adding features that matter most to your business. It’s a way to keep the product evolving based on real-world experience.