The new product is complex
The project has several user roles, connected workflows, different data sources or external services.
Web application architecture
Web application architecture before development starts
We prepare a technical plan for a new system, a major change or a project that started without a clear structure.
Data, permissions, integrations, infrastructure and delivery order are defined before those decisions become expensive to reverse.
Discuss the architectureBefore investing in development
Make the important decisions while they are easy to change
Architecture is needed when the purpose is clear but the product boundaries, connections, first release and major risks are not.
Several products share one platform
A website, mobile application, and administration interface can use the same data and rules.
A project has started without clear direction
Work is under way, but boundaries, responsibilities and priorities are becoming harder to understand.
A major change is planned
A new integration, multi-tenant model, mobile application, AI feature or data migration will affect the whole system.
What the architecture defines
A technical plan the delivery team can use
System boundaries and components
What belongs inside the product, what stays in external services and how the parts exchange data.
Data model
The main data objects, relationships, sources, ownership and lifecycle.
APIs and integrations
Connections between the web interface, backend, mobile applications and external services.
Accounts, roles and permissions
How users sign in, which information they can see and which actions they can take.
Infrastructure and deployment
Hosting, environments, configuration, releases, monitoring, backups and maintenance.
Delivery stages and risks
The build order, major dependencies, assumptions and questions to resolve before increasing the investment.
How we work
A technical plan the developers can use
- 01
Understand the goals and constraints
Review workflows, users, data, existing systems, deadlines and budget limits.
- 02
Compare the available options
Assess the cost, risk, benefits and maintenance needs of the main platform, integration and deployment choices.
- 03
Prepare the delivery plan
Document the selected structure, open questions, risks and first stages of work.
The plan can be used to build a custom web system or modernise an existing system in stages.
The plan can be implemented by Ex Machina Stack or handed to another development team.
Outcome
A clear project structure before coding begins
You receive documented technical decisions, a system map, an ordered delivery plan and a risk list the development team can follow.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
Can architecture be commissioned without the full build?
Yes. Architecture can be a separate engagement that defines the technical decisions, delivery order and known risks before a development team is selected.
Does architecture lock the project into one technology stack?
No. Technology should be selected for the product, team, integrations and maintenance needs. The recommendation explains the main trade-offs.
Can architecture help a project that has already started?
Yes. We can review existing code, infrastructure and earlier decisions, then adjust the remaining work without restarting the project.
Need a clear plan before development starts?
Tell us about the product, the existing systems and the decisions that need to be made before work begins.