Solutions in blockchain projects from Harlem to Harare

by Arthur · May 10, 2023

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When someone asks us about the innovative technologies of our time, we will usually mention blockchain technology.

But in fact, this is far from being a separate innovation, but only part of the complex of a number of innovative solutions aimed at solving a number of requests from various business sectors. Nevertheless, the appearance of new proposals on the web 3 does not detract from the importance and significance of the blockchain tool, especially for the process of exchanging various decentralized data.

Of course, many blockchain network users need some support from companies that specialize in providing blockchain services.

The role of blockchain infrastructure

When we talk about the blockchain as a tool that guarantees users the implementation of their projects ensuring not only data security but also their traceability, it is worth mentioning the blockchain infrastructure (BCI). BCI is a special network structure that includes various IT technologies, programs, methods, etc. The main task of BCI is to ensure the decentralization of information and actions in blockchain networks. At the same time, it should be remembered that we are not talking about some kind of universal blockchain network, which is the same for all projects. To date, the following categories of networks are distinguished: public blockchain networks, private blockchain networks, consortium blockchain networks and, consequently, blockchain networks as a hybrid of the categories listed above. So the infrastructure plays the role of the “first violin” in a large “orchestra” of different blockchain solutions. And due to the fact that BCI is a complex of a wide range of technologies, programs and methods, it is much more profitable to entrust its creation and maintenance to outsourcing companies, especially to their DevOps specialists. A team of specialists who can offer DevOps services is what startups need to bring their projects to the IT market in the shortest possible time.

The work of the DevOps team

The work of a professional team of developers begins with the most thorough analysis and preparation of all the details of any IT project. After the project has been analyzed and the level of complexity determined, the project task is implemented. This task is able to cover the entire cycle of management, testing and monitoring of BCI. At the same time, the deadlines for the completion of the task are impressive, namely noticeable results after only two weeks of work by a team of specialists.

For a clearer idea of what is at stake, consider the situation of solving the problem of creating such an infrastructure from the zero stage and with deadlines for implementation one and a half months. At the same time, the requirements for maximum availability and security for the infrastructure and the possibility of its variable scaling must be taken into account. In addition, the team had to implement the principle of continuous distribution and delivery, i.e. set up a CI/CD system, as well as create a comprehensive monitoring system.

It should be noted that a thorough analysis of every detail of the project in the initial phase of the business task makes it possible to assess the reality at the time of implementation. In this case, it may turn out that the solution of the project at this level of complexity is quite within the power of qualified developers even in a shorter time than expected when they receive the task. At the same time, the fulfillment of all conditions and requirements for the project is fully maintained. As a result, a complete BCI was built, continuous deployment in different environments was established, monitoring points with problem notification systems were included. And the final touch in this project was the implementation of the option for further maintenance of the infrastructure. In other words, the devops set up a backup function, which ensured a quick response in the event of an incident at work. And finally, we can state that qualified devops have completed the set business task in a shorter time. At the same time, a pleasant bonus was not only a reduction in the time before the project was released, but also a significant reduction in the costs of its implementation. In addition, in the process of working on the project, another important plus appeared. This is a constant exchange between the team’s specialists of knowledge and experience associated both with the blockchain architecture itself and with the processes of deployment.