Architectural Design for Mid-Sized E-Commerce Company

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Requirements:

1. Scalability: Handle increased load during peak times and expand to new regions.

2. High Availability: Ensure minimal downtime for a seamless global experience.

3. Performance: Optimize for low latency and fast response times.

4. Security: Protect customer data and defend against threats.

5. Maintainability: Adapt to changing business requirements and technologies.

6. Integration: Integrate with third-party systems like payment gateways, logistics providers, and inventory management systems.

Proposed Solution:

1. Microservices Architecture

• Description: Break down the monolithic architecture into microservices, where each service handles a specific business function.

• Justification: Enhances scalability, maintainability, and allows independent deployment and scaling of services.

2. Cloud Infrastructure

• Provider: AWS, Azure, or GCP