Performance update of dynamicTOOLS

Software Must Be Continuously Developed

An extensive code update has been implemented for our dynamicTOOLS. In client communication, it is often not so easy to explain the essential foundations for improving the source code. This is not about the recurring security updates. Rather, it is about the fact that many areas of a software solution benefit from various code components that are constantly being further developed.

The Fundamentals for the Optimal Evolution of Software Systems: Our Performance Update

At their core, our dynamicTOOLS are based on PHP and Laravel. In addition, there are various code components that in turn affect essential program parts in both the frontend and the backend. To keep our solution consistently up to date, automated and manual testing procedures are carried out on a daily and weekly basis. These ensure that the compatibility of implementations by individual programmers remains guaranteed. And that is no trivial task. Only when these procedures give the "green light" are data pushed into the applications' live environment. This form of daily work or bi-weekly sprints primarily serves the further development of the system. In addition, there are tasks for resolving identified bugs or closing potential security vulnerabilities.

Why a Master Performance Update Then?

Upgrades of essential "building blocks" such as PHP or Laravel are not part of these routines, nor are program components that, for example, can generate automated Excel spreadsheets. The main reason for this is that these upgrades can lead to significant compatibility issues and cannot simply be deployed to the live environment without further measures. We are talking about many weeks of development time here, which are primarily spent thoroughly putting the system through its paces and deploying it only after extensive (automated and manual) testing.

What Does the Update Bring Us?

Above all, it brings us performance. Pages load considerably faster, page rendering and database queries are smoother. The end user notices it primarily because working with the application is much more enjoyable, which is also accompanied by a significant time advantage. However, in many cases, it also brings a more structured and better updatability, as all software components are continuously developed as well, thereby improving not only performance but also the maintainability of the application.

Conclusion

Software ages too. And we ensure that it stays up to date and remains one of the best solutions of its kind on the market.