When a statewide government system powering essential public services for thousands of residents each day reached the limits of its decades-old technology, leaders launched an ambitious modernization effort—transforming a 90s-era Delphi application into a modern, scalable, cloud-native platform.
One of ConsultNet’s seasoned consultants has been instrumental in driving this transformation, leveraging deep technical expertise and over a decade of experience with the system to help accelerate delivery, reduce costs, and improve long-term agility.
RESULTS AT A GLANCE
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- 50% time savings on a major feature (12-month estimate reduced to 6 months)
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- One-third of the codebase owned and maintained by the Development Lead
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- Reduced maintenance costs through cloud-native architecture
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- Improved performance & scalability via AWS Serverless and microservices
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- Faster delivery cycles with modern CI/CD automation
CHALLENGE
The original system, built in the 1990s using Delphi (Object Pascal) with an Oracle backend in a classic client/server environment, had served its purpose well. But its tightly coupled design made updates slow and expensive, and performance was struggling to keep pace with modern demands.
The goal was clear:
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- Replace the legacy platform with a cloud-native architecture
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- Reduce maintenance costs
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- Improve scalability and performance
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- Deliver new capabilities faster—in roughly half the time it took to build the original
“Our goal isn’t just to replace the old system—it’s to build something that can grow, adapt, and deliver value for decades to come.”
–Arnold Diaz, Senior Software Developer
SOLUTION
Our consultant’s role spans both legacy and modernized systems, ensuring nothing is lost in translation during the migration. The modernization strategy blends cutting-edge technologies with deep institutional knowledge of the client’s workflows, enabling a seamless transition.
KEY TECHNOLOGIES AND TOOLS INCLUDE:
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- AWS Serverless Lambda functions for scalable compute
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- C# and .NET microservices for modular, maintainable code
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- PostgreSQL for high-performance, flexible database management
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- Docker for containerization
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- Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
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- TypeScript and Angular for a dynamic, responsive front end
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- GitHub Actions for automated CI/CD pipelines
AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Google Gemini are also being explored to further enhance coding efficiency and quality.
A HIGH-PERFORMANCE TEAM ENVIRONMENT
The work is executed in a small, agile sub-team consisting of a Project Manager, the Development Lead (our consultant), and a Full-Stack Developer. Agile ceremonies like two-week sprints, daily standups, and regular demos ensure constant communication and rapid iteration.
Collaboration extends beyond the development team, with regular interaction with senior business analysts and stakeholders to align technical progress with business needs.
WHY THIS PROJECT STANDS OUT
This modernization is not just an upgrade, but it’s a complete reimagining of how a statewide government application can serve the public. By moving to a cloud-native architecture and adopting modern development practices, the system will:
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- Reduce operational costs
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- Dramatically improve scalability and performance
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- Enable faster, more flexible feature delivery for years to come
