Streamlining Application Migration with Automated Solutions for Fortune 50 Financial Services Firm
The Challenge
A publicly traded Fortune 50 financial services company faced a significant challenge migrating approximately 2,500 applications from Bitbucket to GitHub within a stringent timeframe of five months. Compounding this challenge, new compliance requirements were introduced simultaneously, necessitating substantial modifications to the existing codebase. The company decided to execute both tasks concurrently, resulting in considerable disruption. This dual mandate led to broken modules and widespread resistance among application teams, many of whom refused to upgrade their code to accommodate the new GitHub modules. After six months of contention and minimal progress, a new approach was essential to overcome these hurdles.The Solution
To address these intertwined challenges, our team proposed a two-pronged strategy. Firstly, we developed an automation script designed to facilitate the migration process. Secondly, recognizing the operational friction caused by the new compliance requirements, we proposed rebuilding the Bitbucket modules on GitHub without these requirements. This approach aimed to streamline the transition and subsequently introduce compliance in a controlled, automated manner.Automation Script Development
We engineered a robust and scalable automation script to handle the bulk migration of applications from Bitbucket to GitHub. This script was designed to ensure minimal disruption and maximal efficiency, significantly accelerating the migration timeline.Rebuilding Modules on GitHub
Our team meticulously reconstructed the existing Bitbucket modules on GitHub, initially excluding the new compliance requirements. This strategic decision reduced immediate complexity and resistance from application teams, allowing for a smoother transition.Automated Onboarding Tool
Post-migration, we developed an automated onboarding tool with advanced scripting capabilities. This tool was designed to facilitate the gradual integration of the new compliance requirements, utilizing move blocks and other sophisticated scripting techniques to ensure seamless adaptation by application teams.The Execution
Upon receiving approval, we initiated the migration process with the automation script. This approach successfully transferred all 2,500 applications within four months, surpassing the initial deadline by a month. Concurrently, the rebuilt GitHub modules were made available to the application teams, providing a stable and familiar environment devoid of immediate compliance pressures. With the foundational migration complete, we introduced the automated onboarding tool. This tool guided application teams through the compliance upgrade process, using move blocks and tailored scripts to integrate the new requirements without disrupting their workflows. The BenefitsAccelerated Migration
The automation script facilitated a rapid migration, completing the task a month before schedule and minimizing operational downtime.Reduced Resistance
By decoupling the compliance requirements from the initial migration, we mitigated resistance from application teams, fostering cooperation and smoother transitions.Scalable Compliance Integration
The automated onboarding tool enabled a phased approach to compliance, ensuring that application teams could adapt incrementally without significant disruptions to their operations.Related Posts
