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Application Modernization
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When your time-to-market lags behind competitors. When operational costs weigh down your business. When your current systems are too slow to meet future disruption. It’s time to find a better approach.

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Future-proof your business

Application modernization services involve updating or replacing legacy systems. This way, you can better handle changes in demand, such as spikes in traffic or new business opportunities.

Improve your scalability and performance

Decrease the maintenance and upgrade costs

Become more agile and flexible in changes

Cut time-to-market with DevOps & automation

Application modernization services we provide

MindK has been building modern applications for more than 10 years. So whether you need a major redesign or small UI tweaks, our engineers can help you modernize legacy software.

Software audit

Run application modernization assessment. Our engineers will analyze your codebase, architecture, tech stack, and infrastructure to suggest the best modernization approach.

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Software re-architecturing

Improve the logic of your app or specific modules. Move to microservices, serverless, or service-oriented architecture. Migrate to a modern and popular tech stack.

Cloud migration

Benefit from auto-scaling, self-healing, and cloud security. We lift and shift your software to the cloud while preserving its features and code structure.

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Code refactoring & tech migration

Improve code quality and maintainability without changing its behavior. We can reorganize your code structure, databases, logic, or even migrate the app to a new tech stack.

Migration to microservices

Let our developers add new features and capabilities to your software. Long-term support can free your team to work on other products and business-critical tasks.

UI/UX modernization

Update the design of your app. Our usability experts can analyze your UI and user behavior inside of your app to make the experience easier and more enjoyable.

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Success stories

MindK has over a decade of experience in modernizing legacy applications. Here are some of the highlights.

  • Background for

    Adopting a service-oriented architecture and updating the tech stack

    CEMAsys – a corporate social responsibility platform, Norway

    MindK migrated the app to microservices. This streamlined the support and delivery of new features. Each module can now be developed by a separate team using technologies that are the best for the task. Migrating to Angular, NestJS, and AdonisJS has improved scalability, performance, and stability.

  • Background for

    Moving to the SaaS model with a service-oriented architecture

    Choo – Member management system with 10K+ annual enrollments, Norway

    The client used to provide each user with a customized CRM system on a dedicated server. We redesigned the entire system into a SaaS app, migrating to microservices and a new tech stack. This improved system performance, scalability, and development speed. Our client can also easily attract and onboard new customers with the SaaS model. 

  • Background for

    Architecture consulting for SaaS migration

    Cleaning service provider, USA 

    Our client had an idea to turn their software product into a SaaS platform. They wanted an audit of the existing code hygiene and infrastructure, as well as a list of adjustments required to achieve the SaaS transition. We examined their code, environments, GDPR compliance, data encryption, and system scalability. The client got a detailed report with recommendations on how to improve and make the shift a success story.

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    More services that will streamline your delivery

    Modern technologies for your business needs

    Our engineers gained their experience using a wide range of web and mobile technologies, helping legacy clients adopt the best DevOps and cloud-native practices.

    Languages and frameworks

    • React React
    • Angular Angular
    • React Native React Native
    • Node.js Node.js
    • Python Python

    Databases & message brokers

    • MySQL MySQL
    • PostgreSQL PostgreSQL
    • MongoDB MongoDB
    • ArangoDB ArangoDB
    • Amazon RDS Amazon RDS
    • Amazon Aurora Amazon Aurora
    • Redis Redis
    • Elasticsearch Elasticsearch
    • ClickHouse ClickHouse
    • Amazon DynamoDB Amazon DynamoDB
    • RabbitMQ RabbitMQ

    Container orchestration & Infrastructure as Code

    • Docker Docker
    • Docker Compose Docker Compose
    • Kubernetes Kubernetes
    • Istio Istio
    • Terraform Terraform
    • Ansible Ansible
    • Puppet Puppet

    Infrastructure

    • Amazon Web Services Amazon Web Services
    • Microsoft Azure Microsoft Azure
    • Google Cloud Platform Google Cloud Platform
    • Hetzner Hetzner
    • Digital Ocean Digital Ocean

    App modernization process

    Want to know what software modernization looks like? Here's the step-by-step process we use at MindK.

    Requirements analysis

    Discuss your business needs with our CTO. Sign an NDA before sharing any functional or non-functional requirements.
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    Solution design

    Our experts will analyze your codebase, architecture, tech stack, and infrastructure. A modernization roadmap might include re-designs, architecture changes, or an updated tech stack.
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    Solution implementation

    The team will work in short iterations to modernize your application, bit by bit. This minimizes disruptions to your business operations and ongoing development.
    03

    Knowledge transfer

    After modernizing your app, we'll transfer the knowledge and technical documentation to your in-house team. You won't become dependent on MindK for future support.
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    Application support

    If necessary, we can provide long-term support for your solution. We'll continuously improve your processes and implement new features as needed.
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    Choose your service option

    MindK provides a variety of app modernization services to fit the needs of a business.

    Why MindK is the application modernization expert you need

    We're a team of 80+ engineers, united in a relentless search for new technologies, tools, and best practices to improve the software development process.

    13+ years of experience

    Since 2009, MindK has assisted over 170 clients from various niches build and modernize their systems to keep up with the changing business needs.

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    Expertise in a wide range of projects

    We’ve completed projects of all sizes, complexity, and engineering maturity – from PHP monoliths to serverless and microservice SaaS.

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    A team of top minds

    Only 4% of engineers have what it takes to join MindK. They honed skills on real projects under the guidance of experienced mentors.

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    5+ years average client engagement

    We strive to maintain trust and transparency with each of our clients. There's no better reward than clients coming back with new projects and ideas.

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    What
    our
    clients
    say

    • Riccardo Pessina

      Riccardo Pessina

      Head of Operations, Bitrock Srl
      Italy

      Riccardo Pessina

      One of the best
      partners we had

      MindK provided two senior DevOps engineers to assist in the client's project. We collaborate with various partners but MindK is one of the best in terms of the quality of the profile proposed and time to market. I appreciated the time in replying to our requests and the quality and skill of the resources proposed.

    • Yokoy

      Yokoy

      Talent Acquisition Expert, Yokoy
      Switzerland

      Yokoy

      The workflow was very effective

      «The cloud migration project could be accelerated and we were able to focus on other topics within DevOps and Cloud. The workflow was very effective, the communication went very well and all deadlines were met. There were no issues whatsoever at any time. Their pace, level of service, and quality aren't always easy to find amongst vendors.»

    • Per Otto Larsen

      Per Otto Larsen

      Head of CSR Services, CEMAsys.com
      Norway

      Per Otto Larsen

      High level of detail
      and thoughtfulness

      «The level of detail and thoughtfulness of what they deliver is so good, that a simple explanation of the next idea serves as the basis for them to take it and turn into reality. MindK’s support allows us to focus on core business, product growth and our customers’ needs.»

    • Jens Christian Bang

      Jens Christian Bang

      CEO, Already On
      Norway

      Jens Christian Bang

      MindK always finds a solution

      «We've been successfully cooperating with MindK since 2010. What we were impressed with about people at MindK during all years of partnership — they never give up. We're not worried, as we know that MindK always finds a solution.»

    • Jordan Crone

      Jordan Crone

      Chief Experience Officer, Melody
      USA

      Jordan Crone

      Smooth
      communication flow

      «Our project has been going smoother than I could have imagined... It's the first time I've worked with a dev team a distance away that didn't have major (or any, for that matter) hiccups or have things lost in communication. I wish we could snatch them and make them a part of our team.»

    • Mark Lange

      Mark Lange

      CMO, Reputation.com
      USA

      Mark Lange

      A client-first approach
      shop

      «It's been refreshing to work with a team that puts us as a client first no matter the circumstances and goes out of their way to ensure that our needs are not only met but exceeded. I have no reservations in recommending MindK to any business looking for a top-tier team.»

    • Zaheer Mohiuddin

      Zaheer Mohiuddin

      Co-Founder, Levels.fyi
      USA

      Zaheer Mohiuddin

      This isn't your typical outsourcing shop

      «The quality of work and the interactions with the team felt akin to anyone that I've worked within the Bay Area in technology. MindK's expertise is for real and the bar is high. This isn't your typical outsourcing shop, MindK has top-notch engineers and PMs.»

      Modernize your application with MindK

      Let us know about your technology challenges and we'll help you solve them.

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        Frequently Asked Questions

        • What is application modernization?

          Application modernization is the process of optimizing old software to align with new business needs. You can update infrastructure, architecture, or app features. The aim is to improve agility, scalability, and reduce costs. There are many approaches to legacy systems modernization. They include encapsulation, re-platforming, code refactoring, re-architecting, rebuilding, and replacement.

        • What are the benefits of application modernization and how will it impact my business?

          Legacy application modernization services can provide multiple benefits, depending on your current situation:

          • Increased scalability and performance

          Cloud-native apps can automatically scale up or down, depending on the current demand. This ensures your applications perform well during traffic spikes. It doesn’t consume unnecessary resources when idle.

          • Faster development

          Modern approaches like microservices allow you to build different modules with independent teams. This speeds up the development. You can further improve team productivity with cloud services and DevOps practices like containerization, automated testing, and continuous delivery.

          • Better user experience

          Poor responsiveness, frequent errors, and failures are typical issues with legacy software. Modernization can enhance performance and remove bottlenecks for your customers.   

          • Lower operational costs

          Refactoring and re-architecting can make it easier (and less expensive) to maintain your code. Additionally, you can easily scale up or down as needed. This leads to large cost savings over time, as you only pay for the resources you actually use.

        • How much does application modernization cost and what is the potential ROI?

          The costs vary depending on the project scope, technologies, and provider rates. However, it is important to consider the potential ROI of legacy application transformation. They include cost savings, improved performance, and increased revenue.

        • What are the risks of application modernization and how can you mitigate them?

          Businesses might worry about potential data loss, downtime, and disruptions to operations. Yet, with proper disaster recovery plans these risks are almost a non-factor. So the main risk at this point is going for the wrong goals in your modernization efforts. That’s why MindK starts each project by meeting with the client to discuss their pain points, and business objectives. This will help us set priorities and clear goals to mitigate app modernization’s main risk.

        • How long does application modernization take and what is the expected downtime?

          The duration of the application modernization varies depending on the project scope. Typically, it takes several months to complete. The expected downtime also varies depending on the scope. However, we can minimize it by planning and testing beforehand. This allows us to roll out new features if necessary while updating your software.

        • Who will take part in legacy modernization services?

          A variety of stakeholders may take part in legacy modernization:

          • CTO and Tech Leads evaluate the current state of the legacy systems and determine the best modernization approach.
          • Developers and QA engineers are responsible for the hands-on work of modernizing the legacy systems. This includes updating the code, migrating data, and testing the new systems.
          • DevOps engineers design and plan the new architecture for the modernized systems, ensuring it is scalable, secure, and maintainable.
          • Project Managers supervise the modernization. They coordinate the stakeholder efforts and ensure that the project stays on schedule and within budget.
          • UI/UX designers work together with Business Analysts to understand your requirements and create the visuals that match these requirements.
        • Why and when should you modernize legacy applications?

          Is your application crashing constantly due to traffic spikes? Do you get regular complaints from users? You might have a scalability problem. 

          Often, it’s impossible to predict whether your software will get popular. So the architects design a system that can handle your current requirements. If the software is now critical to business operations, there’s only one way forward. It’s time to invest in legacy software modernization. This will allow you to meet the new requirements and expand to other markets.

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